THE HISTORY AND WONDERS OF ISFAHAN - THE PERSIAN FLORENCE
Written by Giuditta Andrei The principle of evolution begins with the history of Iran. Hegel The Philosophy of History Iran is a mountainous, arid and ethnically diverse country in Southwest Asia and is considered a cradle of human civilisation having one of the oldest and noblest histories in the world. Over time Iran has assumed a very important role as an imperial power and a centre of education, culture and trade. The country is home to more than 20 Unesco World Heritage Sites, such as the archaeological site of Persepolis or Pasargadae, and is still home to one of the richest artistic heritages in the history of the world, ranging from architecture, painting, weaving, ceramics, calligraphy, to metalwork and stonework. Iran's direct legacy can be found throughout the Middle East, Caucasus, Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. Formerly known as Persia, present-day Iran has been influenced by waves of differ...