Iran

AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on Iran.

Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki says next US president should "reach out" to the Middle East.

Iran

Energy expert argues that India will benefit far more from its Iran pipeline than from its nuclear deal with the US.

Shahnama: The Book of Kings

Learn about the political and social changes under Iran's Safavid Dynasty by examining the Book of Kings.

Mongol Illustrated Manuscripts

Iranian arts used to be decorative, until the Mongol invasion, which brought the popularity of illustrated epics.

The calligraphic tradition, which grew out of the demand for illuminated Qur'ans, became an important art form worldwide.

Islamic Iran

An expansive essay on the history of Iran through the first great global age.

Iran

Iran has a dramatic landscape dividing the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf; it is a nation with an equally dramatic history.

Iran in the 20th Century

A short history of 20th century Iran, including the Iran-Iraq war and the political climate that spilled into the 21st century.

Iran's Safavid Dynasty

The Safavid Dynasty, a Golden Age in Iran, witnessed a cultural flowering under the charismatic Isma'il and Tahmasp.

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