Persepolis WebQuest: Suggested Web Sites

Culture in Iran

• Culture of Iran
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Iran
  
  
• Music of Iran
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Iran
  
  
• Cinema of Iran
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Iran
  
  
• Iranian Art
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_art
  
  
• List of Iranian Musicians and Singers
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranian_musicians_and_singers
  
  
• Iranian Cuisine
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_cuisine
  
  
• Culture of Iran
  http://www.cultureofiran.com/
  
  
• Sport in Iran
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Iran
  
  

Islam

• Introduction to Islam
  http://www.islam.com/introislam.htm
  
  
• Attributes of Allah
  http://www.islam.com/AllahAtributes.htm
  
  
• Islam in Iran
  http://www.internews.org/visavis/islam_in_iran_mstr.html
  
  
• Chronology of Events in the Life of Muhammad
  http://www.islam.com/chronology.htm
  
  
• The Islamic Revolution
  http://www.internews.org/visavis/islam_rev_mstr.html
  
  

The Shah of Iran

• Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
  http://www.iranchamber.com/history/mohammad_rezashah/mohammad_rezashah.php
  
  
• Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi_of_Iran
  
  
• Iranian Monarchy
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_of_Iran
  
  
• Timeline: U.S.-Iran Ties
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3362443.stm
  
  

Society in Iran

• Culture of Iran
  http://www.cultureofiran.com/ (click on “codes of behavior”)
  
  
• Women in Iran
  http://www.internews.org/visavis/women_mstr.html
  
  
• Iran: Education Statistics
  http://www.nationmaster.com/country/ir-iran/edu-education
  
  
• The Iranian Educational System
  http://www.iranchamber.com/education/articles/educational_system.php
  
  
• History of Higher Education in Iran
  http://www.iranchamber.com/education/articles/history_higher_education1.php
  
  

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