Is the story Arabian nights originated from Iran or Persia?
Persia and Iran are the same country. Iran used to be called Persia, but has changed its name to Iran in modern times. Although, people still call Iran, Persia occasionally. And the story 'Arabian Nights' is the Western World's name for the story 'One Thousand and One Nights' which does take place in Persia (present-day Iran).
How were the Persians organized?
Their empire was organised into 20 provinces each administered by a Persian governor responsible to the king and his council. Local government in the provinces was in the hands of the traditional city, tribal and petty princes.
How did the scythians help the Persians?
They were not really helpmates of the Persians. They repelled a late 6th Century BCE invasion by Persia led by Darius I, who barely escaped wit help from some of the Ionian Greek city-states within his empire.
What does Iraq's land look like?
Mainly desert and mountains. Greenery around oases and rivers, and many oil wells.
How did Mohammad Pahlavi affect the world?
Mohammad Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, significantly impacted the world through his modernization efforts and alignment with Western powers, particularly the United States, during the Cold War. His regime implemented ambitious reforms in education, industry, and women's rights, known as the White Revolution, which aimed to transform Iran into a modern state. However, his authoritarian rule and suppression of dissent ultimately led to widespread unrest, culminating in the 1979 Iranian Revolution. This revolution not only reshaped Iran's political landscape but also had profound implications for geopolitics in the Middle East, influencing Islamic movements and U.S. foreign policy in the region.
Why did the CIA support covert activity to restore the shah to power in Iran?
The CIA supported covert activity to restore the Shah to power in Iran because the Shah was willing to agree with the United States. The United States wanted to seek oil trade with Iran.
Yes it is. It is about 1.973 million square kilometres. Iran is about 1.648 million square kilometres.
The arts of Iran are one of the richest art heritages in world history and encompasses many traditional disciplines including architecture, painting, literature, music, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, metalworking and stonemasonry
teheran (tehran) is capital of the beautiful country Iran (Persia) in the middle east.
What are some celebrations and holidays in Iran?
Nowrooz
Islamic Republic Day
Nature Day
Khomeini's death
Revolt of Khordad 15
Victory of the Revolution
Nationalization of Oil Industry
What did King Phillip 2 do to make his kingdom strong to defeat the Persians?
He brought the Greek city-states in Europe under his control which added to the strength of his kingdom of Macedonia gave him the potential to defeat Persia.
He was assinated before he left to confront Persia, but his son Alexander carried it on.
Who were the safavid and explain why the ottomans hated them?
The Ottomans were Sunni Muslims, the Safavids Shia Muslims.Ottoman Sultans saw it as part of their religious duty to wage war on what they saw as the heretical Shias. Further, the Ottoman empire was based on constant expansion (when it stopped expanding,the empire went into a long decline). Safavid Persia was directly to the east of the Ottoman empire.