Articles related to "Darius The Great"

Known as a builder and a diplomat, Darius the Great helped Persia continue to rise in status in the ancient world, but unrest marked his reign in its beginning and end.

The great city of Parsa, known by the Greeks as Persepolis, flourished as the capital of the Persian Empire for two hundred years until destroyed by Alexander the Great.

Of all of ancient Persia's kings, Xerxes I is quite famous, but not because he was the most successful. His failures abroad and at home led to gradual Persia's decline.

Norooz is an ancient holiday that has been embraced by different religions and nationalities. This article will briefly describe its history and tradition.

Brief history of pizza with that loved molten cheesy crust traced back to the ancient Grecian times.

Coins have an ancient history: the first coins were minted some 700 years before the birth of Christ, in the ancient kingdom of Lydia (modern-day western Turkey).