Ancient Persia The empire of Persia founded during the Achaemenid dynasty (550_330 BC) was the largest empire in the whole history up to now; which contained half of the world population at that time. The Achaemenid rulers governed over more than 28 nations in three continents, from China to the Mediterranean Sea containing Egypt, Balkans,...Read More

Pasargadae, Tomb of Cyrus the Great A 2500-Years Old Tomb of Mystery and Wonder Cyrus the Great is the founder of the Persian Empire reigned from 559 to 530 BCE. Cyrus was praised in Greek and Babylonian documents and also the Old Testament. Indeed, the tomb of Cyrus is the only monument in the Pasargadae...Read More

About Iran Iran, also known as Persia, with a rich history is home to one of the world’s oldest civilization dating back to 7000 BC. with an area of 1, 648, 195 square kilometers, this historical country is the 2nd largest country in the Middle East (after Saudi Arabia) and the 18th largest country in...Read More

Shiraz, a History as Long as 6,500 Years Historical Shiraz is one of the most famous cities in Iran, in the south of the country. It has a long history. Though it is considered to be the home of the Persian race, it is home to various people such as Aryans, Semites, and Turks, with...Read More

Middle East Rally Championship 2017 This championship encompasses rallies held across Western Asia. This year, it is held in Shiraz, Iran on 14-15 September. It will be the last race in the year 2017. It consists of 17 cars from Qatar, Oman, Czech, and Iran. The total distance is set at 720 km. On 14...Read More

Iran Persepolis Iran Takht-e-Jamshid or Iran Persepolis, the glory of the Persian empire, a Magnificent structure and the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire founded by Darius (reigned 486-522 B. C.), an Iranian king, is located near Shiraz, Fars Province (in south-western Iran), Iran.   The name Persepolis is derived from Ancient Greek which means...Read More