The so-called Ionian Revolt was the beginning of a series of events and war reprisals between Ancient Greeks and Persians.

The Battle of Mycale was a pivotal moment in ancient Greek history, marking the end of the second Persian invasion of Greece.

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Nowruz is the Persian New Year marks the arrival of spring. This festival has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years and millions of people take part in the celebrations. Nowruz, which means ...

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz ...

Each spring, as many awaken from winter’s slumber, millions of people across the world celebrate Nowruz. or Persian New Year. Nowruz translates as “new day” and marks a festival of renewal ...

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by Moscow. He also covers other areas of geopolitics including ...

It might seem unusual to some that a Jewish holiday commemorating salvation from genocide is celebrated in such a carefree and lighthearted way — through costumes, exchanging gifts and an ...

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