Description
Discover life in Iran following the Arab Muslim invasion in
the 7th century. Pursue the dramatic cultural and religious change
and learn how Iranians maintained identity, survived and dominated
the eastern territories of the Muslim empire, both culturally and
linguistically. Learn how Iranians lived in the medieval period
and how modernization impacted life in 19th and 20th century Iran
and what changes have been introduced following the Islamic Revolution
in 1979.
Spanning a period of 14 centuries from the Arab conquest in the
7th century to the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979
and beyond, this is the first book to document medieval and modern
Iran in an illustrative format for children ages eight and up. The
book provides a comprehensive and easy-to-read look at life in medieval
and modern Iran. It follows the changes in cultural and religious
life, the rise of independent Iranian dynasties and the defeat of
Arab caliphates by the 10th century. The arrival of the Turkic groups
in the 10th century, the devastating Mongol conquests in the 12th
century and the advent of Tamerlane are discussed along with ways
of life, arts, textiles and music of the periods in question. Unique
and spectacular artifacts, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, carpets,
tools and instruments reveal everyday life as it was over the last
14 centuries. Learn about the Turkmen invasion and the Safavid success
and its fantastic art and architecture and the new renaissance in
Iranian art attributed to the Safavid period. Discover how the magnificent
Crown Jewels of Iran were brought to Iran from India and how the
Iranian Zands and the Turkic Qajars lived and ruled Iran. Follow
the constitutional Revolution in Iran, the Pahlavi period, the Islamic
Revolution, the successes of Iranians abroad and how Iranians cope
with all the changes.
Highlights
- Timeline of Iranian history and art from the 7th century to
modern times
- Table showing the origin and evolution of different ethnic groups
currently living in Iran.
- 200 photos of original objects from major museums in Iran, Europe,
Russia and North America.
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