Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

Ancient Greek history is full of the names of great minds: philosophers, scientists, statesmen, generals, historians and artists.

Among the major projects are the Apadana Palace, the rock-carved tomb of Artaxerxes III, and the southern inscription of the Terrace (Takhtgah), each representing invaluable legacies of the ancient ...