Tehran, Iran: From Persia to Present Tehran wondrous, mysterious past gives the capital city a mystic fascination that makes anyone curious about it anxious to visit. From being part of the biblical Persian Empire to the unfortunate hostage siege of the United States Embassy in 1979, Tehran has a history that is as rich as any other capital on earth. The people of Tehran are friendly, polite, and are not representative of the governmental powers of Iran. Its architecture is unique for this city and has distinctive forms of how transportation works. Tehran is a city that swarms with people, culture, and beautiful scenery. Tehran is a beautiful city that representative to be the jewel of Iran. Tehran is the mountain-laden capital of Iran. It
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These protests prompted crack downs by the Shah’s forces, resulting in citizens being tortured and killed by the thousands (Stevens). This brutal treatment further enraged the citizens and a revolutionary movement began with resentment of Western meddling in internal Iranian affairs (Stevens). After twenty five years of reigning Iran, the Shah was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been exiled, in February of 1979 (Stevens, Mohammad). The Islamic Republic set up a constitution for an Islamic jurist Supreme Leader of the country, making Iran a theocracy (Ruhollah, Stevens). Ayatollah Khomeini ruled the government under Sharia law and persecuted opposition for being un-Islamic (Ruhollah). Legislation prohibited alcohol, casual sex, the wearing of certain clothing by men and women, and a myriad of other restrictions (Stevens, …show more content…
The essence of the Persian Empire from 2,500 years ago can still be seen throughout Iranian culture today (Stevens). The magnificent monuments constructed under Mohammad Reza and the beautiful green, lush gardens of north Tehran that are kept today add to the beauty of this timeless city. No matter who is guiding the political tide of Iran, the people of Tehran would continue to be educated individuals that are able to differentiate their own wants as opposed to that of the country’s leadership. Tehran is the rose that is growing from the concrete of war and
These protests prompted crack downs by the Shah’s forces, resulting in citizens being tortured and killed by the thousands (Stevens). This brutal treatment further enraged the citizens and a revolutionary movement began with resentment of Western meddling in internal Iranian affairs (Stevens). After twenty five years of reigning Iran, the Shah was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been exiled, in February of 1979 (Stevens, Mohammad). The Islamic Republic set up a constitution for an Islamic jurist Supreme Leader of the country, making Iran a theocracy (Ruhollah, Stevens). Ayatollah Khomeini ruled the government under Sharia law and persecuted opposition for being un-Islamic (Ruhollah). Legislation prohibited alcohol, casual sex, the wearing of certain clothing by men and women, and a myriad of other restrictions (Stevens, …show more content…
The essence of the Persian Empire from 2,500 years ago can still be seen throughout Iranian culture today (Stevens). The magnificent monuments constructed under Mohammad Reza and the beautiful green, lush gardens of north Tehran that are kept today add to the beauty of this timeless city. No matter who is guiding the political tide of Iran, the people of Tehran would continue to be educated individuals that are able to differentiate their own wants as opposed to that of the country’s leadership. Tehran is the rose that is growing from the concrete of war and