History of Iran

Throughout the history of present day Iran it has been contested whether the Shi’i ulama or the Shah are the logical leaders of the community. It is true that the ulama have gained control of Iran, and that Islam “changed much in Iran, but in some respects continuity from the past was far stronger than the new concepts” (Frye 36) due to the fact that the power of the Shah remained for hundreds of years after the introduction of Islam. The Iranian people have a long history of traditions and culture

Outline for Speech 1 I.Introduction: A.Attention grab : Iran, also known as Persia, has one of the oldest cultures in the world with its history going back to 4,000 BC, it is home to more than 75 million Persians who practice the same culture and speak the same language Persian, or also known as Farsi. B.Object and credibility: The Fravahar, is the symbol of the Zoroastian religion, one of the most ancient religions in Iran. Fravahar means “I choose Good” and the good refers to the Zoroastrian

The series of disappointments that have harassed the growth of Iran began with a poor foundation, its leadership and government, and has then snowballed with each coming failure and conflict, however it is the people who choose to stand on that foundation and continue on or rebuild it. Iran, throughout the last decade has had several shifts in how government is deployed, the indecisive tug and pull of religiously kept sanctions or a move towards further westernization, and the maintenance of the

Marjane Satrapi’s graphic novel Persepolis is an expressive memoir of her growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution, the fall of the Shah’s regime and the Iran-Iraq War. Unlike conventional memoirs, she uses the black-and-white comic book form to find her identity through politics and her personal experiences in Iran and it has become effective and relevant in today’s society because she is a normal person that has had to live through extreme circumstances. Marjane has contributed to a whole

the realities that shape her identity. The complex, religious, social and political identities that not only shape Neshat, but the identities of every Muslim woman worldwide. She explores and presents the political and social conditions seen within Iran and Muslim life in her work. As a woman living in exile, she is the voice/speaker of her people. Artists like (and including) Neshat are there to inspire, provoke, and bring hope to their people. Neshat didn’t start making art for social commentary;

Analysis of Graphic Novel Persepolis Persepolis is a graphic memoir which portraits Marjane Satrapi’s live when she was young and the lively recent history of Iran. Satrapi mentions the historic evolution, sexism and revolution of the citizen which happen in her childhood. She only used black and white in her graphics, which makes the memoir doleful, even there are graphics that appear happiness, it is being sarcastic or eventually turns out to tragedy. For instance, people are satisfied when

from present-day Azerbaijan, and it’s leader set out to reunify Iran under their rule, leaving a legacy that would live out the extent of the empire and find its way into modern day history books. The experiences, strength, drive, and ruthlessness of Agha Mohammad Khan aided to secure his long-sought rise to power as the undisputed Shah of Persia in the 1790’s, and set the stage for one of the longest lasting empires in modern day Iran. Agha Mohammad Khan was a descendent of the ancestors of the

women in the royal family—had a surprising degree of social, legal, and economic independence. Ancient Persian Society Ancient Persia in the Achaemenid period (550-330 B.C.) was organized in a patrilineal structure. For much of ancient Persian history, the shah exercised power through “a pyramidal structure that was controlled at levels below the supreme authority by individuals who were themselves, in a certain sense, kings” (Bivar and Dresden). The king was at the very top of the pyramid, the

Since World War II, religion has played a significant role in the modern political history of Israel and Iran. Both countries are self-defined theological states (Israel as a Jewish state, Iran as an Islamic state). Although the impact of religion changes across time and context, religion has largely defined political identity for both Israel and Iran. Yet, modern states are host to many paradoxes. Religion is important in defining these states, however the workings of each country are not always

The Freer Dagger, called such because it currently resides in the collection of the Freer Gallery, is an example of the finely crafted arms and armory created in the Islamic world throughout history. (Fig 1) However, despite it taking the form of a weapon, the construction, materials, and decoration of this dagger suggests that it was most likely not used for combat purposes, but instead served primarily as a symbolic accessory, or a form of protective amulet. The blade is made of curved watered