Archaeologists in northern Türkiye have unearthed structures and religious artifacts linked to the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, marking their first appearance in Anatolian archaeology.

This round of excavation aims at exploring and preserving the remains of the towers and ramparts of the hill, Hassan Soltani said on Sunday. The project also seeks to enhance long-term maintenance of ...

Ecbatana was subsequently the summer residence of the Achaemenian kings and one of the residences of the Parthian kings. According to ancient Greek writers, the city was founded in about 678 BC by ...