How Did Persia Become Iran

Today we are going to take a look on What Did Persia Do For 2,500 Years? In 1935, Persia officially became Iran to the outside world. But what happened underneath the name is the real mystery. This video explores the 2,500-year history of a civilization that refused to die, outlasting empires and absorbing conquerors while keeping its core identity. • Dr. Touraj Daryaee, UCI, on Sassanid administrative sophistication • Lloyd Llewellyn Jones, Cardiff University, on the Achaemenid Empire as the world's first superpower • The Cyrus Cylinder, 539 BC, detailing Cyrus's benevolent conquest of Babylon • Safavid dynasty (16th century) imposition of Twelver Shi'ism to define Iranian identity Drop a comment with what surprised you most. Subscribe for more like this. #worldhistory #persianhistory