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Monika Gronke

    March 28, 1952
    Derwische im Vorhof der Macht
    Arabische und persische Privaturkunden des 12. und 13. Jahrhunderts aus Ardabil (Aserbeidschan)
    Geschichte Irans
    Iran
    • 2009

      Iran

      A Short History. Monika Gronke

      • 170 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The book explores Iran's rich history and culture, highlighting its unique characteristics that have persisted since pre-Islamic times. It examines the significance of the Shiite faith, which has been the official religion since 1501, in contrast to the Sunni majority in the region. Despite facing political and economic pressures from European powers in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Iran maintained its cultural identity and avoided colonialism. The narrative covers Iran's evolution from the 7th century Islamization to its establishment as the first Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution, detailing key cultural, social, and religious developments.

      Iran