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Iran “A glorious past inspiring a conflicted nation.” National Geographic August 2008

Middle East

Islamic Republic of Iran

Ancient History Achaemenid Empire B.C. Cyrus the Great Darius the Great BabylonPersepolis

Present Day Persepolis

Ancient History Achaemenid Empire 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 ( ) Iranian Revolution ( ) Ayatollah Khomeini ( ) Iran-Iraq War( ) Persian Gulf War( )

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Shah of Iran October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980 September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979 Constitutional Monarchy

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 1941Railroads controlled by Russia and Britain » ECONOMIC DOWNTURN 1946Best suited for international relations » RIGGED ELECTIONS – LOSS OF CIVIL RIGHTS 1963Allied US and Britain – Economic upswing » MINORITIES AND WOMEN GIVEN VOTING RIGHTS 1970Inflation dropped salaries of middle class » RESULT OF RELATIONS WITH WESTERN WORLD October 26, 1919 – July 27, 1980 September 16, 1941 – February 11, 1979

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Islamic Revolution September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989 December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989 Islamic Republic

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini 1975Editorial published questioned credibility » RELEASED BY SHAH’S SECRET SERVICE 1978Military force against protesters » KNOWN AS BLACK FRIDAY 1979US Embassy hostage crisis » THE END OF US SUPPORT 1980Shah exile & death / Iran-Iraq War » ISOLATION FROM WESTERN COUNTRIES September 24, 1902 – June 3, 1989 December 3, 1979 – June 3, 1989

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Iranian President October 28, 1956 – Present August 5, – Present Islamic Republic

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