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The Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf (Persian: خلیج فارس), in the Southwest Asian region, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. Historically and commonly known as the Persian Gulf, this body of water is sometimes controversially…
Iran adds “Persian Gulf” to Spiritual Heritage list
Iran is planning to hold the Persian Gulf national day and register the historical waterway on the country's Spiritual Heritage list. “The Persian Gulf day was marked on the national calendar during the previous president's term in office, but no…
Parthian Jar Burials Near Persian Gulf Coast
[ad#imapnov08] An Iranian archaeological team has recently discovered ten Parthian era jar burials at the Nakhl-e Ebrahim site in Hormuzgan Province. The burials were unearthed during the second season of excavations carried out to save artifacts and information from the…