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Iran
Iran is a republic country situated in Central Eurasia and Western Asia with an estimated population of 76.9 million as of 2010. It is the 18th largest country in the world with a total land area of 1,648,195 sq km.
3,383 Questions
Quentin Tarantino had no part in any Iranian uprisings.
What were the situations that led to the fall of the Shah of Iran and the rise of Saddam Hussein?
There were two completely unrelated reasons for these events. It just so happened that both effective power changes occurred in 1979.
The Shah of Iran declined in power because his dictatorial methods of directing the country along with his strong secularist bent alienated many different groups in the country from the Communists, to the Feminists, to the Democracy Advocates, to the Islamists, to the General Clergy, to the Poorer Classes, etc. These groups eventually protested to the point where the Shah of Iran fell. The Islamists took the lead in post-Shah Iran.
Saddam Hussein rose because he was well-connected in the Ba'ath Party. In a military coup in 1968, later called the 17 July Revolution, General Ahmed Hassan Al-Bakr and the Ba'ath Party regained power. In the coup's aftermath, al-Bakr was elected Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and President; he was later appointed Prime Minister. Saddam Hussein, who was the Ba'ath Party's deputy at the time, became Deputy Chairman of the Revolutionary Command Council and Vice President, and was responsible for Iraq's security services. As Al-Bakr got older and more senile, Saddam Hussein became the de facto leader of Iraq, especially in the late 1970s. By 1979, Al-Bakr died and Saddam Hussein naturally became his successor.
What single factor distinguished the Mughal Empire from the Ottoman and Safavid Empires?
A. India had never been unified under one government before.
B. India had never been exposed to Islam before.
C. India was a much more sophisticated society than those of the Ottoman and Safavid Empires.
D. India was more active in trade than either the Ottomans or Safavids.
E. The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim.
The majority of Indian society was non-Muslim as opposed to Ottoman Territory (predominantly the Middle East and North Africa) which was majority-Muslim and the Safavids ruled over Iran which was almost entirely Muslim.
What perception do modern historians have of the Persians?
Because most of the records historians have about the Persians were written by Greeks, the history is very skewed (Greeks hated the Persians- they had lots of wars). It's very negatively biased.
the Iran-contra scandal
Why do people from Iran immigrate to the US?
They came here after the Shaw of Iran was removed from power by the Ayatollah Homeini. They brought with them much of the wealth and educated population with them. Most of them relocated in California.
How did Iran change after the Iranian revolution?
They adopted Shea law which included many laws based on the Koran. Their women have to be covered, and it's against the law to eat pork, drink alcohol, or even sleep in a comfortable bed.
What region was ruled at different times by the Kushites Assyrians and Persians?
The only territory that has been under the control of all three of those empires (Kush, Assyria, and Persia) at some time in their histories is EGYPT, not Sudan. Assyria was never able to penetrate beyond Upper Egypt, meaning that they never controlled Sudan.
How much does it rain in Iran?
it depends wich part of it,for example in north it snows and rains more than the south. overall northern part is pretty cold but southern is not as cold.
Did Iran use to be part of the Soviet Union?
No, Iran was not part of the Soviet Union. However, Russia, and the later the Soviet Union, had a large sphere of influence in northern Iran, stretching from Iranian Azerbaijan in the west, through Tehran and its environs, to Northern Khorasan in the east.
Which event triggered the seizure of the American hostages in Iran?
President Carter allowed the Shah of Iran to enter the U.S. for medical treatment
Kajol is neither Parsi nor Irani. She is from Bengal state in India. So she can be said as a Bengali.
No. He is a Shiite Muslim and an avowed idiot. (He believes giving cash to people in the streets is a viable way to increase economic prosperity.) There are some who argue that he comes from a family that converted to Judaism within the last three generations, but it is speculative and he has never said or done anything to indicate Jewish ancestry.
Was Nixon the president when the American hostages were released from Iran?
No. Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, secured the release of US hostages in Iran on Inauguration Day, 20 January 1981, as Ronald Reagan was taking oath of office.
The power of Shiite religious elements began to increase at court and in Safavid society at large after the death of Shah Abbas. While intellectual freedom had marked the height of the Safavid empire, the pressure to conform to orthodox religious beliefs increased. For example, Persian women, who had considerable freedom during the early empire, were now forced into seclusion and required to adopt the wearing of the veil.
What are the contributions of ayatollah khomeini?
Ayatollah Khomeini led the Islamic Fundamentalists in the wider Iranian Revolution in 1979 and was able to consolidate power behind him to create the Islamic Theocracy that is Iran.
On what date did the Iranian hostage crisis end?
The Iran hostage crisis lasted 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981.
Did Shah support Israel in Yom Kippur War?
Passively.
The Shah of Iran was an ally of Israel during the relevant period and made sure that Israel had sufficient petroleum to satisfy its military needs. However, the Shah did not extend and financial or military aid to Israel, seeking to maintain neutrality in the conflict.
