The Persian empire pioneered women's rights. Other contemporary cultures made jokes about it and considered Persians unmanly.

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PREMIUM The origins of Nowruz, while still debated, likely date back nearly three millennia with its roots intertwined with Zoroastrianism. (HT file photo) Nowroz, a Farsi (Persian) term ...

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Wedged between the Middle East, south Asia and central Asia, Afghanistan occupies a pivotal place in world geography and world history. Its location has helped draw a diversity of cultures, religions ...

“This tradition has ancient roots in Persia and Zoroastrianism, but is now practiced across Eurasia by Persian and Turkic peoples of various faiths,” historians said. There are many theories ...