Oriental Institute Photographic Archives This collection includes all the spectacular aerial photographs of ancient sites in Iran taken by Ernst Herzfeld between 1935 and 1937. The next four maps were ...

As the home of one of the oldest civilisations, Iran is rich ... Founded in 6000 BC, history buffs can marvel at the remnants of the city’s past, including the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis ...

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: ...

These films are part of an ongoing effort to use public diplomacy to enhance Iran's image abroad and combat misconceptions about the ancient country. According to the Public Relations Office of the ...