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IRANArchaic Signet of
Civilization
DISCLAIMERThis presentation 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.
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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
General Information
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General Information
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle East
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General Information
Middle East is an area which covers parts of west Asia and North East Africa
General Information
Persian Gulf
Caspian
Sea
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
General Information
Iran’s Flag
General Information
Iranian Bank Notes20ist.com
General Information
Race Background:
Aria (Arya)
Area: 1.648 million sq km (Slightly Larger than Alaska)
Arable Area: about 10 %
Population: 77,176,93- (Feb 2013 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%
General Information
Capital: Tehran
Calendar: Persian Calendar
This year: 1392
A Solar Calendar which is more Accurate than Gregorian Clanedar
Persian New Year: 21st March
Official Language: Farsi (Persian)
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Semi Arid
Mountains
Forests
Arid
BriefHistory
History
Zoroaster, Iranian Prophet (1200 B.C.)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Reference: Wikipedia.org
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
History
Achaemenian Empires (3200 BCE – 330 BCE)
Darius, the GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 6Darius finds the decree of Cyrus in the archives of Achmetha (Hamadan), and directs Tatnai not to disturb the Jews in their work. He also exempts 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.
Cyrus, the GreatOld Testament, Ezra Chapter 1Cyrus king of Persia released God's people from their captivity, with license to return and build the temple in Jerusalem: and restored the holy vessels which Nabuchodonosor had taken from them.
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History
All Nations Gate, Statue of Xerxes the Great, Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital
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Persepolis, Achaemenian Capital
History
Apadana, Achaemenian Kings Monument
History
Pasargad, Monument of Cyrus the Great
History
Persepolis, Achaemenian Soldiers
History
The First Human Rights Document Ever Made byKourosh, King of Persia Achaemenian Era
Reference: Wikipedia.org
History
The first credible claim for the development of a real postal system comes from Persia , A Post Station (Chaparkhane), Achaemenian Era
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History
The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)Reference: wikipedia.org
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Indian Ocean
History
Shapur, King of Persia, The Sassanian Empire (602-629 AD)
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History
Ctesiphopn, Sassanid Palace, Now in IraqReference: atlastours.net
History
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Sassanid Dynasty invented Bank 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.
History
Rhazes, 865 A.D., Chemist and Physician Discovered Sulfuric Acid and Alcohol
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Khwarizmi , 800 A.D., Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer, Inventor of Algorithm
History
Avicennia, 980 A.D., Physician and PhilosopherAuthor of The Book of Healing and The Canon of Medicine
which was for seven centuries the standard medical text in European universitiesReference: wikipedia.org
History
Safavid Dynasty, Ruled from 1501 to 1736 A.D. Reference: wikipedia.org
History
Ferdosi,A Famous Poet
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History
A Safavid Palace, Isfahan20ist.com
History
Interior Design in a Safavid PalaceReference: wikipedia.org
History
Qajar dynasty, Ruled from 1781 to 1925 B.C
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History
Qajar Kings
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History
Reza Shah (King Reza), 1924-1941
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Mohammad Reza Shah, 1941-1979
Pahlavi Dynasty
History
King Mohammad Reza and Emress
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King is crowning the Emress
Pahlavi Dynasty
History
Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
Shah and President Lyndon, 1968Shah and President Kennedy, 1962
President Eisenhower Visits Iran, 1959Shah and President Truman, 1949
History
Shah and President Carter, 1977
President Nixon Visits Iran, 1972
Reference: www.parstimes.com/history/shah_us/
Shah and President Ford, 1975
Shah and President Nixon, 1973
History
Iranian Revolution, 1979Reference: wikipedia.org
History
On 22 September 1980 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
Social Life of
Iranians
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Before1979 revolution
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Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Students, Tehran University Iranian students at Berkeley University1970
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.comIranian Singers and Actresses
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: iranian.com
Iranian Women Army
Iranian Women Police
Ski Resorts, Tehran
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.com
Tehran Symphonic Orchestra
Social Life Before 1979 Revolution
Social Life Before 1979 evolution
Reference: worldisround.comPersian New Year, 21st of March
after1979 revolution
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Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: worldisround.comIranian Youth
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Youth Participatingin Presidential Polls
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Ordinary People
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Fashions
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Reference: Associated PressFars News Agency
Iranian Women Soccer Players Iranian Women Rugby Players
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian Wrestling Team Iranian Soccer Team
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Iranian Soccer Team 2013
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
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Iranian Women Ice Skaters
Iranian Women Car Racers
Social Life after 1979 Revolution
Iranian People Sympathetic with American People after September 11Teharn
ART and Iranians
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Art and Iranians
Reference: iranonline.com
Iranian Miniature
Art and Iranians
Reference: manhattanrugs.com
Hand-knotted Persian Silk/wool
Rug
Art and Iranians
Reference: manhattanrugs.com
Blue Tile Works
Art and Iranians
Reference: salamiran.org
Handicraft Copper Works
FamousIranians
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Famous Iranians
Ezatolah Entezami The Best Actor in Iran
Reference: wikipedia.org
Dr. Jalali IT Professor
Dr. M. Hosien MandegarHeart Surgeon
Abbas KiarostamiThe Famous Director
Famous Iranians
Dr. Firouz Naderi Associate director of NASA’s
Reference: wikipedia.org
Prof. Sadeghi Heart Surgeon
Dr. Ehsan Yarshater Chief of Encyclopaedia Iranica
Shoreh AghdashlooThe Famous Actor
Famous Iranians
Christiane Amanpour Chief International Correspondent for the CNN
Reference: wikipedia.org
Anousheh Ansari First Female Private Space Tourism
Dr. Ghasem AsrarAssociate Administrator for Earth Science of NASA
Bijan DavariIBM Fellow and Vice President
Famous Iranians
Hossein EslambolchiChief Technology Officer and Chief
Information Officer of AT&T
Reference: wikipedia.org
Prof. Mohammad Jamshidi A Member of the Advisory board of the NASA JPL's MARS
Pathfinder Project
Prof. Ali Javan Inventor of Solid Laser in 1960
Maria KhorsandPresident of Ericsson Company
Famous Iranians
Omid KordestaniSenior Vice President for Worldwide Sales
and Field Operations of Google
Reference: wikipedia.org
Prof. Lotfi ZadehFather of Fuzzy Logic Theorem, UC Berkley Professor
Farzad NazemExecutive Vice President of Yahoo!
Pierre M. OmidyarFounder and Chairman of the eBay
Famous Iranians
Azadeh TabazadehSenior Research Scientist, Earth Science Division, NASA
Reference: wikipedia.org
Faryar ShirzadFormer White House Deputy Assistant for International
Economic Affairs to President George W. Bush
Shirin EbadiThe First Iranian and the First Muslim Woman To Receive
the Nobel Peace Prize
Bijan Pakzad (Bijan)Designer of Menswear and Fragrances
Owner of the most expensive store in the world in Beverly Hills, CA
Iranians is USA
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Iranian Soccer Fans in World Cup 2006U.S.A
Natural Scenery
Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.netFars News Agency
Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
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Natural Scenery
Cheshmeh Sort
Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
Natural Scenery
Reference: dreamview.net
TourismAttractions
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Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Chehel sotun, Esfahan Imam Square, Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netshirazcity.org
A mosque, Esfahan
Eram Garden, Shiraz
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Interior Design of mosques
Tourism Attractions
Naqsh Jahan Square, Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.net
Ahwaz Bridge, Ahwaz Alisadr Cave, Hamedan
An Ancient Chruch, Isfahan Eel Goli, Tabriz
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netgettyiamges.com
Ali Qapu, EsfahanFerdowsi Monument, Mashad
Sioseh Pol(33 Bridges), Esfahan Khajoo Bridge Esfahan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: dreamview.netflicker.com
Hafez Monument, Shiraz
Namak Abrood resort, Northern Iran
Tourism Attractions
Reference: wildrussia.spb.ruImam Reza holly shrine (All made of gold and silver), Mashad
Tourism Attractions
Reference: CHN Photo Agency
Kalut, the Biggest Cloddish Town of the World
Tourism Attractions
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Iranian Cappadocia: Kandovan
Tourism Attractions
Reference: iranchamber.com flicker.com
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Salt Lake, Uromieh
Tourism Attractions
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Qeshm Island
Tourism Attractions
Reference: flicker.com Dolphin Park, Kish Island
Tourism Attractions
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Underground Town of Kariz, Kish Island
TehranCapital of Iran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
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Tehran
Reference: worldisround.com
Samand, Iran made Car
Tehran
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Azadi Soccer Stadium Capacity 100,000, Tehran
Tehran
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Subway Stations in Tehran
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
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.comwikipedia.org
Persian wordsin
english language
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Persian Words in English LanguageMore 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
Persian Words in English LanguageJackal (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
The City of Tehran
Azadi Square (50,000 sqm) marks the entrance to the city
A major road
Old parts of the city
The old city gate
Residential Condos
A gloomy day
Milad Tower 20ist.com
Tehran Tower 20ist.com
Statue of Biruni (Persian astronmer) in The Park of Statues
A park in the north of the city 20ist.com
This is the largest mosque in TehranIt has eight distinctive minarets featuring original Persian mosque
This synagogue has a Torah that is 800 years old
The Iranian Parliament 20ist.com
Tehran conference hall
The National Library 20ist.com
Collections in the Museum 20ist.com
The Museum of Contemporary Art holds the largest collection of western art outside Europe and US, worth $3.0 billion
The jewellery MuseumThe world's most precious jewellery collection,
holding the biggest pink diamond in the world. It is a must see!
The Glass and Ceramic Museum 20ist.com
Golestan Palace was built in the 16th century and renovated in the 18th century
The main palace hall 20ist.com
Tehran Symphony Orchestra
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Cinema complex 20ist.com
A restaurant with pre Islamic architecture 20ist.com
The world's largest revolving restaurant 20ist.com
Azadi sports complex with capacity of 100,000
The cable car which starts from Tehran and ends in Tochal Ski Resort at 3900m. It is one of the longest and most scenic.
A popular dam outside the city 20ist.com
The memorial shelter of Kolak Chal at 3300m. Every break of the shelter wall represents a school in Iran
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The paper says:The paper says:It was always for us, It was always for us, it always be for us.it always be for us.
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