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Iran archaic signet of civilization
This document provides an overview of Iran, beginning with general information such as its location in the Middle East, government type, demographics, and calendar. It then summarizes Iran's history from ancient civilizations like the Achaemenid and Sassanid Empires to modern dynasties such as the Safavids, Qajars, and Pahlavis. The document also highlights Iran's natural scenery and popular tourism attractions like palaces and mosques in Isfahan.
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- 1. IRAN Archaic Signet of Civilization
- 2. DISCLAIMER Thispresentation does not follow any political interests, and is solely for cultural and social purposes. Any abuse and/or misuse of this presentation for any political purposes is strictly prohibited. This presentation was made possible by the efforts of several Iranian students in the United States of America.
- 3. Contents • General Information • History • Natural Scenery • Tourism • Social Life of Iranians • Modern Iran before 1979 Revolution • Iran after 1979 Revolution • Art and Iranians • Famous Iranians • Iranians in USA • Persian Words in English Language
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- 5. General Information Middle Europe East Asia Africa
- 6. General Information Middle Eastis an area which covers parts of west Asia and North East Africa
- 7. General Information Caspian Sea Persian Gulf
- 8. General Information Ancient Name: Perse,Pars, Persia (Until 1935) Persians (Parsians) Conventional Name: Iran (After 1935) Iranians Type of Government: Republic (Islamic Republic) Conventional Long Full Name: Islamic Republic of Iran Reference: CIA Facebook
- 9. General Information Iran’s Flag Reference: CIA Facebook
- 10. General Information Iranian Bank Notes
- 11. General Information Race Background: Aria(Arya) Area: 1.648 million sq km (Slightly Larger than Alaska) Arable Area: about 10 % Population: 68,688,433 (July 2006 est.) Religion: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 9%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 2% Literacy (age 15 and over can read and write): more than 80% Reference: CIA Facebook Wikipedia.org
- 12. General Information Capital: Tehran Calendar: Persian Calendar This year: 1391 A Solar Calendar which is more Accurate than Gregorian Calendar Persian New Year: 21st March Official Language: Farsi (Persian) Reference: CIA Facebook wikipedia.com
- 13. General Information Arid Semi Arid Mountains Forests
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- 15. History Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet(1200 B.C.) Reference: Wikipedia.org
- 16. History Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) Reference: Wikipedia.org
- 17. History Cyrus, the Great Darius, the Great Old Testament, Ezra Chapter 1 Old Testament, Ezra Chapter 6 Cyrus king of Persia released God's people from their Darius finds the decree of Cyrus in the archives of captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Achmetha (Hamadan), and directs Tatnai not to Jerusalem: and restored the holy vessels which disturb the Jews in their work. He also exempts them Nabuchodonosor had taken from them. from tribute, and supplies everything necessary for the offerings. The Temple is finished in the month of Adar, in the sixth year of Darius, and is dedicated with great solemnity. Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE) Reference: Wikipedia.org
- 18. History All Nations Gate,Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia2.com dreamview.net
- 19. History Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital Reference: bia2.com
- 20. History Apadana, Achaemenian KingsMonument Reference: bia2.com
- 21. History Pasargad, Monument ofCyrus the Great Reference: dreamview.net
- 22. History Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers Reference: bia2.com
- 23. History The First HumanRights Document Ever Made by Darius I King of Persia, Achaemenian Era Reference: Wikipedia.org
- 24. History The firstcredible claim for the development of a real postal system comes from Persia , A Post Station (Chaparkhane), Achaemenian Era Reference: wikipedia.org
- 25. History Black Sea Mediterranean Sea Indian Ocean The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD) Reference: wikipedia.org
- 26. History Shapur, King ofPersia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD) Reference: wikipedia.org
- 27. History Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace,Now in Iraq Reference: atlastours.net
- 28. History Sassanid Dynasty inventedBank system. During the third century AD, banks in Persia and other territories in the Persian empire under Sassanid Empire issued letters of credit known as Sakks and is the root of the word cheque. Reference: wikipedia.org
- 29. History Rhazes, 865 A.D.,Chemist and Physician Khwarizmi , 800 A.D., Persian Discovered Sulfuric Acid and Alcohol mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer, Inventor of Algorithm Reference: wikipedia.org
- 30. History Avicennia, 980 A.D., Physician and Philosopher Author of The Book of Healing and The Canon of Medicine which was for seven centuries the standard medical text in European universities Reference: wikipedia.org
- 31. History Safavid Dynasty, Ruledfrom 1501 to 1736 A.D. Reference: wikipedia.org
- 32. History A Safavid King Reference: wikipedia.org
- 33. History A Safavid Palace,Isfahan
- 34. History Interior Design ina Safavid Palace Reference: wikipedia.org
- 35. History Qajar dynasty, Ruledfrom 1781 to 1925 B.C Reference: wikipedia.org
- 36. History Qajar Kings Reference: wikipedia.org
- 37. History Amir Kabir, Qajar Prime Minister Established the First Modern University in Iran in 1880s Reference: wikipedia.org
- 38. History Reza Shah (KingReza), 1924-1941 Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979 Pahlavi Dynasty Reference: wikipedia.org
- 39. History King Mohammad Rezaand Emress King is crowning the Emress Pahlavi Dynasty Reference: wikipedia.org
- 40. History Shah and PresidentTruman, 1949 President Eisenhower Visits Iran, 1959 Shah and President Kennedy, 1962 Shah and President Lyndon, 1968 Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
- 41. History Shah and President Nixon, 1973 President Nixon Visits Iran, 1972 Shah and President Ford, 1975 Shah and President Carter, 1977 Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
- 42. History Iranian Revolution, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org
- 43. History Ayatollah Khomeini Iranian Revolution Leader, 1979 Reference: wikipedia.org
- 44. History On 22 September1980 Iraq invaded Iran and this war lasted from September 1980 to August 1988 and about a million Iranians killed or wounded. On 9 December 1991, the UN Secretary-General declared Iraq as invader and the war ended. Reference: wikipedia.org
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- 46. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
- 47. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
- 48. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net Fars News Agency
- 49. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
- 50. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
- 51. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
- 52. Natural Scenery Reference: dreamview.net
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- 54. Tourism Attractions Chehel sotun,Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan Reference: dreamview.net
- 55. Tourism Attractions A mosque, Esfahan Eram Garden, Shiraz Reference: dreamview.net shirazcity.org
- 56. Tourism Attractions InteriorDesign of mosques Reference: dreamview.net
- 57. Tourism Attractions Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan
- 58. Tourism Attractions Ahwaz Bridge, Ahwaz Alisadr Cave, Hamedan An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz Reference: dreamview.net
- 59. Tourism Attractions FerdowsiMonument, Mashad Ali Qapu, Esfahan Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan Reference: dreamview.net gettyiamges.com
- 60. Tourism Attractions Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran Hafez Monument, Shiraz Reference: dreamview.net flicker.com
- 61. Tourism Attractions Imam Rezaholly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad Reference: wildrussia.spb.ru
- 62. Tourism Attractions Kalut, theBiggest Cloddish Town of the World Reference: CHN Photo Agency
- 63. Tourism Attractions Iranian Cappadocia: Kandovan Reference: mandalay.pl tourism.chn.ir
- 64. Tourism Attractions Salt Lake,Uromieh Salt Lake, Uromieh Reference: iranchamber.com flicker.com
- 65. Tourism Attractions Qeshm Island Reference: flicker.com
- 66. Tourism Attractions Dolphin Park, Kish Island Reference: flicker.com
- 67. Tourism Attractions Thesecond 7 star hotel of the world Flower of the east Kish Island Reference: floweroftheeast.com
- 68. Tourism Attractions Underground Townof Kariz, Kish Island Reference: kishtpc.com
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- 70. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com flicker.com
- 71. Tehran Reference: dreamview.com
- 72. Tehran Reference: flicker.com
- 73. Tehran Reference: flicker.com bia2.com
- 74. Tehran Reference: flicker.com
- 75. Tehran Reference: flicker.com
- 76. Tehran Reference: flicker.com
- 77. Tehran Reference: flicker.com
- 78. Tehran Samand, Iran madeCar Reference: worldisround.com
- 79. Tehran Azadi Soccer Stadium Capacity 100,000, Tehran Reference: worldisround.com
- 80. Tehran Subway Stations inTehran Reference: tehranmetro.com
- 81. Social Life of Iranians
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- 83. Social Life Before1979 Revolution Students, Tehran University Iranian students at Berkeley University 1970
- 84. Social Life Before1979 Revolution Iranian Singers and Actresses Reference: iranian.com
- 85. Social Life Before1979 Revolution Iranian Women Police Iranian Women Army Reference: iranian.com
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- 87. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Youth Reference: worldisround.com
- 88. Social Life after1979 Revolution Break Dance in the Street Iranian Youth Participating in Presidential Polls Reference: worldisround.com
- 89. Social Life after1979 Revolution Soccer Fans Fans of a Presidential Candidate Iranian Youth Reference: worldisround.com
- 90. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Youth Soccer Fans Reference: worldisround.com
- 91. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Traffic Police Reference: worldisround.com
- 92. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Fashions
- 93. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players Reference: Associated Press Fars News Agency
- 94. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Wrestling Team Iranian Soccer Team Top Three of the World Top 20 of the World Reference: ipna.ir
- 95. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Soccer Fans in World Cup 2006
- 96. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Women Ice Skaters and Inline Skaters Reference: worldisround.com
- 97. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Women Polo Players Iranian Women Golf Players
- 98. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian Women Car Racers Reference: worldisround.com
- 99. Social Life after1979 Revolution Tehran Symphonic Orchestra Reference: worldisround.com
- 100. Social Life after1979 Revolution Persian New Year, 21st of March Reference: worldisround.com
- 101. Social Life after1979 Revolution Last Wednesday of the Year Chahrshanbe Soori Fireworks, Dance and Jump over Fire Reference: worldisround.com
- 102. Social Life after1979 Revolution Ski Resorts, Tehran
- 103. Social Life after1979 Revolution Iranian People Sympathetic with American People after September 11 Teharn
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- 105. Art and Iranians IranianMiniature Reference: iranonline.com
- 106. Art and Iranians Hand-knotted Persian Silk/wool Rug Reference: manhattanrugs.com
- 107. Art and Iranians BlueTile Works Reference: manhattanrugs.com
- 108. Art and Iranians HandicraftCopper Works Reference: salamiran.org
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- 110. Famous Iranians Christiane Amanpour Anousheh Ansari Chief International Correspondent for the CNN First Female Private Space Tourism Dr. Ghasem Asrar Bijan Davari Associate Administrator for Earth Science of NASA IBM Fellow and Vice President Reference: wikipedia.org
- 111. Famous Iranians HosseinEslambolchi Prof. Mohammad Jamshidi Chief Technology Officer and Chief A Member of the Advisory board of the NASA JPL's MARS Information Officer of AT&T Pathfinder Project Prof. Ali Javan Maria Khorsand Inventor of Gas Laser in 1960 President of Ericsson Company Reference: wikipedia.org
- 112. Famous Iranians Omid Kordestani Prof. Lotfi Zadeh Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales Father of Fuzzy Logic Theorem, UC Berkley Professor and Field Operations of Google Farzad Nazem Pierre M. Omidyar Executive Vice President of Yahoo! Founder and Chairman of the eBay Reference: wikipedia.org
- 113. Famous Iranians Azadeh Tabazadeh Faryar Shirzad Former White House Deputy Assistant for International Senior Research Scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA Economic Affairs to President George W. Bush Shirin Ebadi Bijan Pakzad (Bijan) The First Iranian and the First Muslim Woman To Receive Designer of Menswear and Fragrances the Nobel Peace Prize Owner of the most expensive store in the world in Beverly Hills, CA Reference: wikipedia.org
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- 115. Iranians in USA •In 1990 about 1,100,000 Iranians have been living in USA. • In 1979, Iran has had the most student population abroad among all other countries and the most number of foreign students in US. • 46% of Iranians in US have bachelor’s degree or higher. Reference: google.com
- 116. Iranians in USA •It is estimated that about 800,000 Iranians live in California. • The most population of Iranians, about 600,000, live in Los Angeles which is called “Tehrangeles” (Tehran-Los Angeles). • Iranians live in Westwood district of L.A. Which is called “Little Persia” and is one of the most expensive districts of L.A. Reference: google.com wikipedia.org
- 117. Persian words in english language
- 118. Persian Words inEnglish Language More than 500 Persian Words is estimated in English Language. of them are as follows: Algorithm (Khwarazmi) Beggar (bi-kaar) Bronze (birinj) Better (Behtar) Best (Beh ast) Candy (Ghandy) Caravan (kārawān) Cash (karsha) Caviar (khaviyar) Cheque(Check) (Chek) Chess (shah) Cow (Gav) Door (Darb) Guitar (Sitar) Far (Far) Further (Fartar) Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin
- 119. Persian Words inEnglish Language Jackal (shaghāl) Jasmine (yasmin) Khaki (khaki) Kebab (Kabab) Lemon (limoo) Lips (Lab) Magic (maguš) Orange (nāranj) Pajamas (pāë jāmah) Paradise (pairidaeza) Sandal (sandal) Sherry (Shiraz) Spinach (aspanakh) Sugar (shakar) Reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Persian_origin
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