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Emperor Nerva is the first of the 'Five Good Emperor'. However, his reign proved to be fairly lackluster and he only reigned for 15 months and during his short time on the throne, his Praetorian Guards took him hostage and forced him to give...

Named Optimus Princeps or the best emperor during his time. Trajan has been remember as one of the best Roman Emperors and he presided over a period of renewed conquest and during his reign the empire would reach it's greatest extent and...

Chogha-Zanbil Ziggurat زيگورات چغازنبيل is a pyramidal structure located in an immense plateau near the city of Shush in Khuzestan Province in southwestern Iran. It’s an ancient temple which was once one of the most sacred sites for the...

If you are planning to go to Iran, visit Shushtar (the ziggurat) and visit the city Shush (the palace).

Chogha Zanbil, Dur Untash in Elamite language, is an ancient Elamite complex in Khuzestan province of Iran. It is one of the few existing ziggurats outside Mesopotamia.

Mount Nemrut is a monumental site belonging to the Kingdom of Commagene, a small, independent Armenian kingdom that was formed in 162 BCE. This was a period during which the once mighty Seleucid Empire was beginning to disintegrate, allowing...

Mount Nemrut and King Antiochus, Commagene Kingdom, The most detailed documentary!

In Part 3 of this series on ancient Elam, we continue our study of Elamite history by taking a look at the Middle Elamite Period. Though fascinating, it's also a period that's shrouded in mystery. Still, we know by some of the monuments...

In Part 2 of this series on ancient Elam, we take a look at some of the conflicts and wars that developed between the Elamites and their neighbors in Mesopotamia during the Old Elamite Period. In addition, we'll also examine the unique system...

If you've ever been curious about the ancient land of Elam and Elamite civilization, then you're in luck. In this program, "The Early History of Elam and the Elamites," we take a look at how Elamite civilization began as well as the beginnings...