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Iran: What’s in a Name? Historically known as Persia until 1935, when Reza Shah Pahlavi asked for the country to be called by its native name Iran means “Land of the Aryans” Persia derived from ancient Greek name for Iran, Persis Name comes from a region in southern Iran called Pars Location Asia: The Middle East North: former Soviet Republics South: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman East: Afghanistan, Pakistan West: Turkey, Iraq Major Cities: Tehran, Tabriz, Mashhad, Esfahan, Shiraz Map: The Persian Cat Shahyad Square, Tehran Early History 6,000 years of civilization and 2,500 years of written history. 1,400 years of post-Islamic history since the Arab conquest in 7th century AD: religious and national subordination and never-ending conflict. Median Dynasty (728-550 BC): created first Iranian Empire Safavid Dynasty (1502-1736): conversion of population towards Shi’ism Qajar Dynasty (1781-1925): constitutional dynasty; British and Russian spheres of influence Pahlavi Dynasty (1925-1979) Ruled Iran from the crowning of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1925 to the overthrow of Reza Shah Pahlavis son Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
By the mid-1930s Reza Shahs dictatorial style of rule caused dissatisfaction among some groups Dynasty collapsed following widespread uprisings in 1978 and 1979.
Its collapse marks a break in the ancient tradition of Iranian monarchy.
Islamic Revolution (1979) Transformed Iran from a monarchy under Pahlavi dynasty to an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic.
It has been called the third great revolution in history Helped make Islamic fundamentalism a political force Constitution based on rule by Islamic jurists Khomeini—Supreme leader (lifetime appointment) President—Head of the Government Cabinet Supreme Court Legislation 1980s—strained time with US 52 U.S.
diplomats held hostage by group of Iranian terrorists who took over American embassy in support of the Islamic revolution. 444 day hostage crisis ended in 1981 The incident was seen by many as a blow against U.S.
influence in Iran and its support of the recently fallen Shah of Iran, Pahlavi, who had recently been allowed into the United States for cancer treatment.
In Iran, the crisis is thought to have strengthened the political hold of radical anti-American forces who supported the hostage taking.
The crisis also marked the beginning of American legal action, or sanctions, that weakened economic ties between Iran and America.
Iranian Demographics Population—nearly 70 million Life expectancy at birth—69 years Birth rate—17 per 1,000 persons Death rate—6 per 1,000 persons Literacy rate—72% Ethnicity and Religion Although t