Propaganda is not what it used to be. These days, a crummy movie like “2000 Mules,” a big cinematic lie about the Big Lie that rampant voter fraud denied the reelection of the last U.S. president, is ...
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Scaphism: the ancient Persian execution where insects ate you alive
If you're looking for the most horrifying execution method in history, scaphism is a strong contender. Used by the ancient ...
On Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA) presented a screening of the documentary “Six Centuries, Six Years.” The film portrays the journey of Iranian ...
The santur, an ancient musical instrument with roots in the region now known as Iran, holds a rich history and influence across various cultures. Dating back to 669 B.C., it graced Assyrian and ...
Correction: The original version of this article misquoted Jeffrey Spier as saying the Getty Villa has mostly Greek, Roman and Tuscan classical art. In fact, the Getty Villa has mostly Greek, Roman ...
In a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Dr. Ellery Frahm and his colleagues analyzed two ...
Cello, harp and rhythmic dance echoed in the VAPA center in uptown Charlotte Thursday night as people gathered to celebrate an ancient Persian festival marking the winter solstice. At the Nine ...
An inscription bearing the name of a Persian king is "not authentic," the Israel Antiquities Authority said. In a demonstration, an expert in ancient inscriptions had etched the words into the shard ...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran’s government or its relations with the West, but I also try to shoot ...
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