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Diverse elements of Chinese culture and civilization have influenced Persian literature, particularly Persian poetry. Many ...

The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

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Meanwhile, the launch of the inaugural Bukhara Biennial later this year will mark a pivotal moment in the country’s emergence ...

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an Ancient Game Night, “Ouroboros” and “¡A Bailar!” ...

Google commemorated the arrival of spring with a special Doodle marking the Persian New Year, Nowruz 2025. This year, the ...

Through stories, recipes and fascinating anecdotes, a new book delves into the spice’s rich legacy, uncovering its role in ...

Nevruz, widely regarded as the 'beginning of the new year,' the 'harbinger of spring' and the 'festival of nature,' is ...

At a fashion store hidden within Uzbekistan’s oldest market, artists gathered to celebrate the country’s inaugural Bukhara Biennial.