Iranian civilization is one of the oldest and most influential civilizations of history, and Iran as the origin of Persian civilization, has been ruled by numerous states throughout history. Some of them, while enjoying considerable glory and high level of economic and political power, have sometimes been declined and finally overthrown. Having these points in mind, the main questions are prese...

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iranian civilization is one of the oldest and most influential civilizations of history, and iran as the origin of persian civilization, has been ruled by numerous states throughout history. some of them, while enjoying considerable glory and high level of economic and political power, have sometimes been declined and finally overthrown. having these points in mind, the main questions are prese...

development is surely as old as human civilization itself. but as a conscious thrust or emphasis on global scale and level, it is hardly forty five years old. today, it is man's top priority. the develomental effort has yielded handsome results also. this is a consequence of science and technology which have revolutionized human life. striking gains have been made in the areas of health an...