Piece of carved wood connects Persian to Japan

Archaeologists have unearthed a piece of wood revealing ancient Japan was a “cosmopolitan” nation “where foreigners were treated equally”, including details of one Persian man teaching maths more than a millennium ago. Scientists analysed carvings…

Iranian Handicrafts mixed with daily life

Crafts and traditional arts of Iran have long been influential in the ancient civilization. Now, Six Iranian cities and one village have been listed among the craft cities of the…