Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the ...

An Iranian woman jumps over a bonfire celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran ...

The site provides invaluable insights into the social, religious, and political aspects of ancient Persian life. The art and architecture of Persepolis reflect a deep sense of aesthetics and an ...

Known as “Chaharshanbe Souri” in Farsi, the ancient festival comes on the last Tuesday of the year, ahead of Nowruz, the Persian New Year (March 20). Singing and dancing can be seen on the ...