Despite the vast reach of the Ottoman Empire, from North Africa to Eastern Europe, one powerful neighbor remained unconquered: Persia. In this video, we explore the reasons why the Ottomans never ...

Stunning’ tiles from Iranian palace going on display for first time in 20 years - The rare tile panel dates from the reign of the Safavid Shah Abbas II (1642-1666).

Today, Iran is known for being the epicenter of Shi ... Persia became Shi'ite under the rule of the Safavid Dynasty, who were devout Shi'ites themselves and whose chief geopolitical rival was ...