Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called “the Persian Destruction of Athens.” The destruction of the great city took ...

And beneath those ancient ruins they uncovered a pot — overflowing with Persian gold coins ... and professor of ancient Mediterranean art and archaeology Christopher Ratté.

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...