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Iran“A glorious

past inspiring a conflicted

nation.”

National GeographicAugust 2008

Middle East

Islamic Republic of Iran

Ancient History

Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C.Cyrus the Great Darius the GreatBabylon Persepolis

Present Day Persepolis

Ancient History

Achaemenid Empire 559-330 B.C.

King Philip was conquered by his son Alexander the Great in 334 B.C.Darius the Great’s son Xerxes attempted to avenge Darius in Greece

but had very few Administrative skills and spent most of his time with wine women and gambling.

Modern History

• Mohammad Pahlavi (1941-1979)

• Iranian Revolution (1978-1979)

• Ayatollah Khomeini (1979-1989)

• Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)

• Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)

Mohammad Reza PahlaviShah of Iran

October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979

Constitutional Monarchy

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

• 1941 Railroads controlled by Russia and Britain» ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

• 1946 Best suited for international relations» RIGGED ELECTIONS – LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS

• 1963 Allied US and Britain – Economic upswing» MINORITIES AND WOMEN GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS

• 1970 Inflation dropped salaries of middle class» RESULT OF RELATIONS WITH WESTERN WORLD

October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979

Ayatollah Ruhollah KhomeiniIslamic Revolution

September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989

Islamic Republic

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

• 1975 Editorial published questioned credibility» RELEASED BY SHAH’S SECRET SERVICE

• 1978 Military force against protesters» KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY

• 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis» THE END OF US SUPPORT

• 1980 Shah exile & death / Iran-Iraq War» ISOLATION FROM WESTERN COUNTRIES

September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989

Mahmoud AhmadinejadIranian President

October 28, 1956 – PresentAugust 5, 2005 1– Present

Islamic Republic

The Rise of Civilian Journalism

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