The Persian shahenshah adopted this symbol around 500 BC. India’s Ashoka adopted only the lion as a royal symbol in 250 BC, ...

(The church's famous entrance, the four-foot-high "Door of Humility," was built not to make pilgrims bow but rather to repel looters on horse- and camel-back after the Crusades.) The question of ...

The 2,000-year-old artifacts exhibit a rare blend of aesthetic influences (from Persian ... him lay two bows, a long sword, a leather folding stool and the skull and bones of a horse.

It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know. By Aimee Ortiz Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, kicking off a celebration of life ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrates the start of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated for over 3,000 years, Nowruz is observed by over 300 million people worldwide.

But what is Nowruz, and why do people celebrate it? Thursday, March 20, 2025, marks the Persian New Year, or Nowruz, a holiday that's been celebrated for several millenniums, according to the ...

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of renewal, family gatherings and feasts that celebrate the arrival of spring. In Australia, the season may be different, but the spirit of Nowruz lives on.

The German musician and DJ, who goes by the name Stella Stallion, identifies as half-horse, half-human both on and off stage. Since hitting the scene in 2022, she's taken the electro-dance world ...

As winter fades in the Northern Hemisphere and the days grow longer, millions of people prepare to welcome Nowruz, the Persian New Year, which marks the arrival of spring and symbolises fresh ...

Traditionally a joyous festival of renewal celebrated on the Tuesday before Nowruz, the Persian New Year, Chaharshanbe Suri has long been a thorn in the side of Iran’s ruling clerics.