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  • Messages were sent across the expansive Persian Empire (c. 550 – 330 BC) on the Royal Road, such as this section in Sardis, Turkey (Credit: Design Pics Inc/Alamy) 2021/10/08

    By Afshin Majlesi

    World Post Day: a brief history of postal service in ancient Iran

    TEHRAN - World Post Day is celebrated on October 9, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Bern. It is an occasion to recognize the invaluable contributions of postal workers and post offices to our societies all over the world.