As Persia weakened under Darius III, a young Macedonian king crossed into Asia and changed history forever. This chapter traces how internal decay, decisive battles, and the destruction of Persepolis ...
Rising from a dangerous succession crisis, Darius the Great reshaped the Persian Empire through force, propaganda, and sweeping reforms. From the Behistun Inscription to Persepolis and the first ...
Near the starkly imposing tomb of Cyrus the Great, who founded the Persian Empire in 550 BC, I met an Iranian who summarized ...
The Aztec empire succumbed to its own imperial arrogance, alienating neighbours who ultimately helped bring about its ...
South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and cultural sphere.
MGM Empire City in Yonkers has withdrawn its application for one of three state gaming licenses up for grabs in the downstate region, saying the economic conditions have changed. In a letter to the ...
In Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, the Hyrcanian Forest is one of the earliest regions you'll explore during your journey through Mount Qaf. Though you'll initially visit this region while searching ...