More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

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And they obliterated troublesome people by sending their armies along ... the Mind' - a history of the enduring ideal of the ancient Persian Empire: "There is a huge and unavoidable pride in ...

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And they obliterated troublesome people by sending their armies along ... the Mind' - a history of the enduring ideal of the ancient Persian Empire: "There is a huge and unavoidable pride in ...