History of Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of Iran (or Persia, as it was known in the Western world) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a sociocultural region spanning from Anatolia to the Indus River and from the Caucasus to the Persian Gulf. Central to this area is modern-day Iran, which covers the bulk of the Iranian Plateau.
Iran - Ancient Empire, Persian Culture, Islamic Revolution
WEB3 days ago · For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient Iran. The Arab invasion of Iran made a break with the past that affected not only Iran but all of western Asia and resulted in the assimilation of peoples who …
Iran | People, Religion, Leader, President, Map, & Nuclear Deal
WEB2 days ago · Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
Iran - Wikipedia
WEBThe history of architecture in Iran dates back to at least 5,000 BC, with characteristic examples distributed over an area from what is now Turkey and Iraq to Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, and from the Caucasus to Zanzibar.
A Brief History Of Iran | HistoryExtra
WEBJan 8, 2020 · Iran enjoys one of the richest historical lineages of any modern state stretching back several thousand years. This history can be broadly divided into three epochs: the pre-Islamic ancient period (c559 BC to 651 AD); the Islamic era (651 AD to 1800 AD); and the modern era, defined by its encounter with …
Ancient Iran | History, Map, Cities, Religion, Art, Language, & Facts
WEBJul 19, 2024 · Ancient Iran, historic region of southwestern Asia that is only roughly coterminous with modern Iran. The term Persia was used for centuries, chiefly in the West, to designate those regions where Persian language and culture predominated, but it more correctly refers to a region of southern Iran.
Iran profile - timeline - BBC News
WEBJan 6, 2020 · A chronology of key events in Iran's history, from the first Persian Empire to the present
History of Iran - Wikiwand
WEBThe history of Iran (or Persia, as it was known in the Western world) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a sociocultural region spanning from Anatolia to the Indus River and from the Caucasus to the Persian Gulf.
Iran - The World Factbook
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and Shah Mohammad Reza PAHLAVI was forced into exile.
When Did Persia Become Iran and Why? - History Hit
WEBDec 28, 2022 · A 1636 map of the Kingdom of Persia. The region that is now the country of Iran has been known by many different names, and has had varying boundaries and borders over the past 5000 years. The name Iran comes from the Avestan word airyānąm, appearing in the time of Cyrus the Great (4th century BC).