Among the most prominent is Bandar-e Anzali, which has been a major port city on the Caspian Sea since the early 19th century. The Caspian Sea is also unique for its unusual salinity, compared to ...

Last month, an 18th-century 28-meter wooden shipwreck was discovered off the Mazandaran coast of the Caspian Sea in southern Iran. Operating under Russian influence, the ship likely comprised part ...

The Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent were part of the northern lines of the Sasanian Persian Empire, which extended east and west of the Caspian Sea. The fortification was built ...