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Iran: History, Geography, Economy & Culture

Iran: History, Geography, Economy & Culture

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This is the story of Iran, once known as Persia. In this video, I explore the long history of Iran through to the controversial present, the diverse geography of Iran of deserts and mountains, the surprisingly complex Iranian Economy and the remarkably rich Iranian culture that has influenced the world in so many ways. A history as old and rich as any, it has endured the battering of invasions and competing influences over millennia, to survive until the present day. This is the country that spawned the world-s first great empire, the Achaemenid Empire, and despite defeat at the hands of the Macedonian Greeks under Alexander, rose again under the Parthian Empire and Sassanid Empire. It was conquered by Muslim Arabs in the 7th Century AD, and over the next 200 years the original population that practiced the home-grown religion of Zoroastrianism was converted to Islam. During the Golden Age of Islam it became a hotbed of artistic and scientific genius, and the Iranian language, Farsi, was beautiful written down by such poets as Ferdowsi in the epic piece of Persian Poetry, the Shahnameh (Book of Kings. In later centuries, Iran struggled on, maintaining its independence under the Safavids and The Qajar Dynasty, before coming under the influence of Russia and Great Britain in the Great Game of the 19th Century. The discovery of Iranian Oil marked further influence by Western Powers, who later installed Shah Mohammed Reza (The Shah, whose rule turned corrupt and autocratic. He was finally deposed in the 1979 Iranian Revolution by Ayatollah Khomeini and the Islamic Republic of Iran was born. But this further continued troubles for the country, as it became internationally isolated over the Iran Nuclear Program and Iran's promise to destroy the State of Israel. The geography of Iran comprises mostly mountains and deserts, and yet nonetheless houses a surprisingly large population of 80 million, who are mostly ethnic Persians with Azeris making up the largest minority. Iranian culture has influenced the world with many words from the Persian language, Farsi, finding their way into English and other European languages. The games of chess and backgammon either emerged from, or were heavily shaped by Persia. And Persian carpets are regarded as the finest in the world, in a tradition that goes back millenia
Date: 2024-01-04

Comments and reviews: 18


In all our past experiences, whatever it is, the important thing we agree on is that everyone should know that we have a home, for now, because tomorrow two days or in the future we will all be ashes, and we who are brothers in blood and flesh because of Adam and Eve, that we should be open to views that have to do with something more important and that is our salvation. In other words, everything is in danger because of the iniquities of men who are disciples of darkness, which is in the heart of the enslaved. It is in this state, that order, peace and goodness prevail. In this situation the Almighty God will execute judgment, why? to judge all works and render judgment to each according to his work. I want to call your attention that we are created by God almighty, who made heaven and earth, he is the first and the last and He will save in these last days. The truth has God, because if you are not in the truth you will not see God because God is in the truth. The truth is that there is a God who gave birth and is with him and talks to him in his creation -Proverbs 8: 22-31- that all things in his creation are for people who believe in the truth.
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As an American, I see a lot about Iran on the news, but as I-ve educated myself about other nations I-ve come to learn that the news I see never paints the full picture.
Hopefully in my lifetime nations can reconcile their differences. Allowing people from all nations to travel and see the abundance of beauty and culture our world has to offer -

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Beautiful and informative! What a great civilization and what a great potential blighted (for now) by a repressive system that limits human potential in many contexts. But what about the Baha-is? How about delving into that ongoing chapter and informing viewers of a rather poorly known, but eminently powerful phenomenon?
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Iranian teenager who did not know how to wear the veil dies after weeks in a coma; Iran's morality police are to blame. This type of crime has happened before. I hope that the good Iranian people will free themselves from the Aitollah regime.
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is this guy iranian or what? why did he skip over the afghan conquest of iran and take over of isfahan by the pashtun king Shah mahmod in 1730s who put an end to the safavid rule and started a new era in recent histroy of iran? l don't get it
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Lanat bar Hussain, Lanat bar Hassan, Lanat bar Ali
Whoever performs Mut-ah once will attain the status of Hussain. Whoever performs it twice will attain the status of Hassan. Whoever performs it thrice will attain the status of Ali-

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I sympathize with the people who overthrew the government in 1979 (maybe not the ones who held the hostages. But I also understand that it kind of backfired and ended up creating another autocratic government eventually.
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Suggest inclusion of a brief yet significant period in Iranian history during the 1700s when Karim Khan of Zand ruled and briefly vindicated the values enshrined in its history.
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Hello from the USA I enjoyed your very educational documentary on history and loved your beautiful architecture and scenery. May you always be blessed. Thank you for sharing!
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great video except the narration is a problem as its in a monotonus voice and at a rather fast pace, making it difficult to continue watching to the end
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After what happened this last year, it's so nice to watch this video that isn't propaganda against Beautiful Iran. Much love to Iran as a Pashtun
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I'm not Persian but I loved your video and for a reason I can't explain, I love that country -- I have never visited it nor I will -
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This was very interesting and Persia is really a great culture. I miss my wonderful Persian friends back in the Bay Area.
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And Iran, Iran so far away-
-A Flock of Seagulls
Iran has fascinating geography, history and cultural influence. -

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Hello Iran! ---- in the air thank you for the support. oh how I long and will always want to visit Middle East
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Its a shame that the wonderful people of Iran are subject to despotic rulers. Freedom for the people of Iran.
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Northwest Indians like me are originally Iranians who migrated as Aryan migration. Love to Aryan brothers -
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Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Egypt and Pakistan
should work together for our brothers in Palestine!

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