Presents a short study of the history, people, and culture of Iran, and discusses political and military turmoil over the centuries, important leaders of Iran, and Iran's role in the area of global terrorism.
Reviews the history of the Persian Empire, and looks at what life was like in the short-lived civilization, discussing society, lifestyles, religious beliefs and practices, and large-scale engineering projects.
Discusses the festivals and holidays of Iran and how the songs, foods, and traditions associated with these celebrations reflect the culture of the people.
Explores the growth and spread of Muslim peoples from the early 600s to the end of the Ottoman Empire. Examines what allowed early Islamic empires to spread from the Middle East to the far corners of Asia and into Europe and what led to their eventual decline. Includes color illustrations and maps, a glossary, a timeline, and further reading sources.
Retells several significant ancient Persian myths; and provides background information which describes the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the Persians.
Depicts the achievements of the ancient Persian empire and provides information about their culture as well as directions for making a traditional henna tatoo. Includes photographs, illustrations, a timeline, chapter notes, a glossary, and an index.
Describes the ancient Persian empire and the influence of Islam in the 600s A.D., the reign of Shan Muhammad in the 1960s and 1970s, the Islamic revolution and war with Iraq, and terrorist activity associated with Iran.
Presents a brief biography of Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and judge who has continued to fight for the human rights of people in her country and around the world.
Presents both primary and secondary source documentation on the ancient Persian Empire, and describes the Hammurabi Law Code, Babylonian conquest in 540 B.C., great leaders of the Persian Empire,Persian armies, and everyday life.
Exiled from their home country because of their father's plot against King Phraates, fourteen-year-old Mitra and five-year-old Babak, who are of royal descent, live as beggars until it is discovered that the boy can tell the future through his dreams, and the magus Melchoir and two other Zoroastrian priests take the children with them to Bethlehem to witness the coming of a new king.
