Invasions of ancient Persia were always daunting tasks. They often led to disaster. In the 6th and 5th centuries BCE, the Persian empire came to dominate a vast and varied geography with what’s now Iran at its heart. Comprising modern Iran, Iraq, Turkey, the Persian Gulf and parts of other neighboring countries, the Persian Empire […]The post An ancient oracle warned that invading Persia would backfire appeared first on Asia Times.