1. Brief history 1200 BCZenith of Elamite Kingdom. Iron Age. 844 BCFirst mention of Iranians in Assyrian texts 728 BCRise of the Median Empire. 6th century BCThe Persian Achaemenid Empire is found. 330 BCAlexander the Great invades Persia, collapse of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. 312 BCThe Seleucid Greek Dynasty is founded. 312 BCThe Seleucid Greek Dynasty is founded. 161-138 BCSet up of Parthian Empire. 1978-1979New waves of Islamic uprising all over Iran force Shah to flee the country. 1978-1979New waves of Islamic uprising all over Iran force Shah to flee the country. 1 April, 1979The nation votes for the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Government under the leadership of the late Ayatollah Khomeini (1900-1989). 1 April, 1979The nation votes for the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Government under the leadership of the late Ayatollah Khomeini (1900-1989). 1980 - 1988Iran - Iraq war.

2. language A few languages are Lari, Lasgerdi, Laki, Koroshi, Kho'ini, Kajali there is many more also the prodominant language is farsi. A few languages are Lari, Lasgerdi, Laki, Koroshi, Kho'ini, Kajali there is many more also the prodominant language is farsi. 70 percent of all people in iran speak farsi. 70 percent of all people in iran speak farsi.

3. Customs LOCAL CUSTOMS LOCAL CUSTOMS Iran is an ancient and proud civilization with its own customs and traditions. Dress Iran is an ancient and proud civilization with its own customs and traditions. Dress Men should wear conservative business attire, particularly in initial meetings. Iranian men -- particularly government workers -- do not wear ties, as the late Imam Khomeini declared them to be symbols of Western imperialism. Men should wear conservative business attire, particularly in initial meetings. Iranian men -- particularly government workers -- do not wear ties, as the late Imam Khomeini declared them to be symbols of Western imperialism. Women should cover their hair and neck with a scarf and wear a loose-fitting coat that extends below the knee. Women should cover their hair and neck with a scarf and wear a loose-fitting coat that extends below the knee.

4. Religion The overwhelming majority of Iranians--at least 90 percent of the total population-- are Muslims who belong to Shia Islam. In contrast, the most of Muslims throughout the world follow Sunni Islam. Of the several Shia sects, the Twelve Imam or Twelver (ithna- ashari), is dominant in Iran; most Shias in Bahrain, Iraq, and Lebanon also follow this sect. The overwhelming majority of Iranians--at least 90 percent of the total population-- are Muslims who belong to Shia Islam. In contrast, the most of Muslims throughout the world follow Sunni Islam. Of the several Shia sects, the Twelve Imam or Twelver (ithna- ashari), is dominant in Iran; most Shias in Bahrain, Iraq, and Lebanon also follow this sect.

5. Bibliography Iran a parallel universe http://tehran.stanford.edu/ november 18 th Iran a parallel universe http://tehran.stanford.edu/ november 18 thhttp://tehran.stanford.edu/ Religion http://countrystudies.us/iran/54.htm november 18th Religion http://countrystudies.us/iran/54.htm november 18thhttp://countrystudies.us/iran/54.htm Localcustoms http://www.iraniantrade.org/doinbiz/custom.asp Localcustoms http://www.iraniantrade.org/doinbiz/custom.asp http://www.iraniantrade.org/doinbiz/custom.asp November 18 th Farsi persian language http://www.farsinet.com/farsi/ november 18 th Farsi persian language http://www.farsinet.com/farsi/ november 18 thhttp://www.farsinet.com/farsi/