Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, is located in Iran's Fars province and remains one of the most impressive palace complexes in the world, showcasing the grandeur of the first Persian Empire from the sixth to...

Continuing with the Indo-European world, it's time to check out the Persian empires, of which there were several. The ones we will examine here are the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian empires, which rose and fell as regions were lost...

IRAQ MUSEUM SOMETIMES EVENTS OCCUR THAT REMIND US OF THE FRAGILITY OF OUR LINKS TO THE GREAT LANDMARKS AND CIVILIZATIONS OF THE PAST. ONE SUCH EVENT WAS THE TRAGIC SACKING AND LOOTING OF IRAQ S NATIONAL MUSEUM SOON AFTER THE START OF THE...

PERSEPOLIS UNLIKE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD MANY MAN-MADE LANDMARKS FROM THE PAST COME DOWN TO US IN FRAGMENTS. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH PERSEPOLIS, CAPITAL OF ANCIENT PERSIA, A PRE CHRISTIAN RIVAL WITH ATHENS FOR THE TITLE OF CROWNING...

Marjane Satrapi’s childhood in Iran was epic to say the least! This is the late 70’s and 80’s – a time when Iran experiences major transitions of power, civil unrest, and a deadly war with Iraq. In the meantime, Marjane must come to...

For Marjane Satrapi, growing up in revolutionary Iran was a rollercoaster! Even as a child, Marjane was uniquely intelligent, wilful, and imaginative. She also enjoyed her friendly chats with God. As the last Shah of Iran steps down and...

Young Marjane must navigate many complex things that many girls her age would find unimaginable – revenge, forgiveness, survival, persecution and profound loss. After discovering a real hero in her family, something terrible happens...

It’s now 1982, and Marjane feels as though Iran is at war with its own people. Border closures and strict law enforcement lead to broken families, medical complications, persecution and death. And that’s just in the Satrapi’s close...

As the war between Iran and Iraq escalates, young Marjane sees how it brings out the best and worst in the people around her. She also observes how patriotism and religion are used to brainwash young boys, resulting in carnage. The...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.

In the past few decades, literature has expanded to not only mean the “novel” but “graphic novels” as well. Today we are gonna break down how the graphic novel went from the comic book store to the classroom. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and...