An underground labyrinth city and aqueduct were recently unearthed in the ancient town of Abarkuh in Yazd Province, Iran.

Situated within the "golden triangle" formed by Shiraz, Yazd, and Isfahan, Abarkuh is known for its historical sites, ...

Ancient Iran, historically known as Persia, was the dominant nation of western Asia for over twelve centuries, with three successive native dynasties—the Achaemenid, the Parthian, and the ...

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