Ancient Iran
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Yalda Night: Ancient celebration of year's longest night
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Every year on the last day of autumn, Iran marks Yalda Night, an ancient festival celebrating the winter solstice, the rebirth of the sun, and the symbolic triumph of light over darkness.
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VIDEO: Snowfall covers tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Snowfall in Pasargadae has blanketed the Tomb of Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid Empire, in white.
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7,000-year-old village discovered in Iran's Dehdasht
TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old prehistoric village beneath the historic city of Dehdasht, shedding new light on the region’s Neolithic past and early urban development.
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Restoration of Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rostam
TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Cultural Heritage Organization is carrying out restoration work on parts of Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam, two of the country’s most iconic ancient sites.
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Inside ancient Samanu-making ritual in Iran's Saveh
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – The city of Saveh in central Iran keeps one of its oldest traditions alive: the communal preparation of Samanu. The event brings together people of all ages in prayer, teamwork, and celebration of a shared cultural heritage.