Offers notes detailing the Scythians, Medes, and Persians of ancient Iran. Also details the basic tenets of Zoroastrianism.

Furnishes an aerial view of the ruins at Persepolis, capital of the Achaemenian Kings of Persia.

Animated site features a guide to Persian history, dance, literature, art, music, and archeological sites.

Describes the influences and consequences of Jewish diaspora, and examines ancient Zoroastrianism, Manechism, and Catharism in ancient Persia.

Encyclopedia entry offers a history of the area currently known as Iran. Details the early control of the area by Assyrian kings.

Features images of the architecture, carving, and glazed tile reliefs of the ancient empire.

Offers a brief history of the ancient Persian ruling family, listing its most famous individuals and describing its geographical influence.

Offers a history of the Persian capital that was a residence for Darius I and that was later sacked by Alexander the Great.

Learn about the history of this ancient civilization located in Asia's southwestern region. Subscribe to view multimedia and related articles.

Furnishes architectural plans and excavations as well as aerial surveys of the area. Also provides details on the Mound of Tall-I-Bakun.

Read primary source texts from the Acheamenid, Parthian, Arcsacid, and Sassanid empires of ancient Persia. View related art and architecture.

Features details on the Elamites and their beloved city of Susa. Also describes the Babylonians and Assyrians, and the destruction of Nineveh.

Provides a description of the rise of Achaemenian Persia and its first dynasty of Pasargadae built by King Cyrus.