Iran: an Undervalued Civilization and Unfinished Transformation

Iran (Persia) is one of the most important civilizations in the world and one of the few countries in the world that still maintains the uniqueness of its own civilization. Today, as an Islamic power with extensive regional influence, Iran is deeply integrated into the global economy with its abundant energy reserves. Even so, Iran has always seemed out of step with the Western world. Why does the Iranian government openly express its unwillingness to adapt to Western ideology? When and why did Iran turn into a Shiite state? What factors triggered the Islamic Revolution of 1979? Is Iran's nuclear program really aimed at possessing nuclear weapons? Is Khamenei a dictator? Who is actually running this country? A series of questions related to Iran are about to emerge. To answer these questions, we must have a deep understanding of Iranian history. This book explains one by one the historical roots and evolution of important issues closely related to Iran through questions and answers. The narrative time spans from 4000 BC to the early 21st century, extracting key events and nodes, and analyzing the impact and consequences. This book changes the way history is usually written from a Western and diplomatic perspective. It is based on the development of Iran's own civilization and focuses on the true face of Iran's domestic culture, economy, politics, and people. It provides new and more comprehensive answers for the world to quickly understand why contemporary Iran is like this, why it is where it is, and where it will go.