Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: Iran
Find all the basic data on Iran on this page. Contains a clear map from "MapQuest", flag and facts in a list format. Categories include languages, religions, life expectancy, currency, GDP, industry, agriculture and more.
Islami City
Islami City: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi
This site provides a biography of Islamic physician, al-Razi, also an alchemist and philosopher, famous for his contributions to several areas of science.
Islami City
Islami City: Ibn Rushd
Brief biography of Ibn Rushd, a Muslim scholar who made contributions to many fields of study, including astronomy, philosophy, music, and medicine.
BBC
Bbc: Tehran Hostage Rescue Mission Fails
A short synopsis of the top-secret rescue mission ordered by Carter to free the Americans held hostage in Iran.
Other
Travel Photos: Iran
Mr. Frysinger, a seasoned traveler, presents many photos from Iran focusing on the land and the people. The photos are accompanied by captions telling where they were taken, and in some cases, information about the particular place....
Other
Throughout Iran: Photo Gallery
This personal site contains a variety of images that share a perspective of Iran often overlooked. This includes colorful images of the Iranian countryside, creatures, and residents.
Other
Iran chamber.com: History of Iran Reza Shah Pahlavi
This biography on Reza Khan primarily focuses on his military life and personal life before becoming shah of Iran. Other details include his accomplishments as the shah of Iran.
Other
Rayment: The Gulf War
A good resource on the Gulf War with many indexed links to background information, photos, maps and much more.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Iran
This site from Flags of the World provides an image and description of the flag of Iran, including links to a map and other information.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Iran
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Iran on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Iran History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Iran including early civilizations, empires, Arab rule, the rise of Islam, the fall of the Shah, and current events.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Middle East Map
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using interactive tools, students will discover the many regions of the Middle East using graphic maps and finally, rearrange the jigsaw pieces to recreate the full map.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
Climate Zone
Climate Zone: Climate of Iran
Tables for the different climate regions in Iran show the average temperature, rainfall and snowfall in this Asian country.
Other
Muslim Scientists: Mohammad Ibn Zakariya Al Razi
Brief biography of Mohammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, famous for his contributions to the fields and studies of medicine, astronomy, philosophy, and physics.
Curated OER
Khatami
The United States' relationship with Iran has been frigid since the revolution in 1979. This site explains what is currently happening between the two nations and has links to past economic pressures the U.S. put on Iran.
Curated OER
Revolution
The United States' relationship with Iran has been frigid since the revolution in 1979. This site explains what is currently happening between the two nations and has links to past economic pressures the U.S. put on Iran.
Curated OER
Map of the Cradle of Civilization; Showing Mesopotamia, Sumer and the Elamites
A description of Persia before it as known as Iran, focusing on its tribes and history.
Curated OER
Iran
An overview of traveling in Iran. Click on the names of cities to see what's available in each one. Clicking on "Video" or "Map" will show you different maps of Iran.
Curated OER
Iran chamber.com: History of Iran Pahlavi Dynasty
An excellent overview of the Pahlavi Dynasty contains information on the rules of Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza Shah. Discusses what life was like and their accomplishments during their reigns.
Curated OER
Iran chamber.com: History of Iran Pahlavi Dynasty
An excellent overview of the Pahlavi Dynasty contains information on the rules of Reza Shah and his son, Mohammad Reza Shah. Discusses what life was like and their accomplishments during their reigns.
Curated OER
Neda and Her Parents Enjoy Tea at the Golestan Palace in Iran
This site, U.S. Trek, takes a look at history through interviews, photos, and articles. Eight student reporters traveling across the U.S. write historical articles that are posted on this site. This particular site tells the story of...