Persian cats are known for their sweet and calm disposition but require gentle handling and substantial grooming due to their long, luxurious coats. The breed has a long history, with roots in ...

Recent excavations led by the University of Michigan have uncovered a hoard of Persian gold coins deposited in a small ceramic pot at a large courtyard house in the centre of the city.

This image is a characteristic design of the Persian daric–a type of gold coin that was issued by the Persian Empire. The coins were likely minted at Sardis, roughly 60 miles northeast of Notion.

the gold coins are engraved with the image of a kneeling archer. According to Ratté, the design of the coins is typical of Persian darics, which changed little over the course of the currency’s ...