IranIran

Mrs. Reed via Mrs. BarkerMrs. Reed via Mrs. Barker

88thth grade Geography grade Geography

Iranian HistoryIranian History

Persian Persian Empire-established 500 B.C.Empire-established 500 B.C.Greatest Greatest empire empire of its timeof its time

Alexander Alexander the Great and King the Great and King Darius Darius

In 300 B.C. In 300 B.C. Alexander Alexander the Great the Great defeated the defeated the Persian Persian Empire.Empire.

In A.D. 600s, In A.D. 600s, Arabs Arabs invaded the invaded the region and established region and established IslamIslam. . Persian culture became Persian culture became elements elements of of the the Islamic Islamic civilization.civilization.

Mohammad Mohammad Reza Reza Shah Shah Pahlavi, Emperor of Iran.Pahlavi, Emperor of Iran.

In 1921, In 1921, military military officer seizes control officer seizes control of of governmentgovernment and proposes reform. and proposes reform. His title His title ShahShah, is an old Persian word , is an old Persian word that means King.that means King.

In 1941, the shah is In 1941, the shah is succeeded succeeded by his by his sonson..

1979-the shah is 1979-the shah is overthrown overthrown and and Iranian Republic is formed. Iranian Republic is formed. American American hostages are taken with approval hostages are taken with approval from the government.from the government.

1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War Iraq leader, Saddam Hussein hopes Iraq leader, Saddam Hussein hopes

to to increase increase his land holdings and his land holdings and prestige in the Arab world.prestige in the Arab world.

People & GovernmentPeople & Government

Iran is a Iran is a theocracytheocracy-it is ruled by -it is ruled by religious leaders.religious leaders.

The government has supported The government has supported terrorism terrorism and the destruction of and the destruction of IsraelIsrael..

The The population population is diverse, with ethnic is diverse, with ethnic Persians Persians in the majority.in the majority.

The The Shia Shia (Shiite) branch of Islam is (Shiite) branch of Islam is the the official official religion.religion.