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Managing Editor, NGM.com Rob Covey <![CDATA[Producer & Editor]]> Carolyn Fox <![CDATA[Writer & Researcher]]> Jamie Bussey Flash Developer Stefan Estrada Styling Kitry Krause Research Consultants Christy Ullrich and Parvaneh Pourshariati /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/iran-men-tea-470.jpg Photograph by Maynard Owen Williams /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/envoys-470.jpg Envoys pay homage to their king in a relief located in Persepolis. Photograph by James P. Blair /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/iran-market-470.jpg Shoppers and vendors crowd a city market decorated in Iranian flags. Photograph by James L. Stanfield /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/alexander-470.jpg Image by Tom Lovell /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/royal-procession-470.jpg The empress of Iran is escorted from the royal palace. Photograph by Winfield Parks /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/persepolis-470.jpg Columns in the ancient capital Persepolis. Photograph by Frank and Helen Schreider /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/horse-stamp-470.jpg /2008/08/iran-archaeology/img/praying-iran-470.jpg Throngs of the Shiite faithful pray in front of the Shrine of Imam Reza. Photograph by James P. Blair 7 Excellent work. You really know Iranian culture. With a little work, you will be a pro on Iranian culture. You are off to a good start. You may want to try again. 0 taarof describe?]]> Polite behavior Persian warfare The social class system National pride 1 taarof is arafa, which means "to know of" or "acquire knowledge of." Iranians believe that social etiquette obliges them to behave politely toward people with whom they're not intimate, even if they might have to sacrifice their true feelings. Following the rules of taarof, Iranians give their guests the best possible treatment.]]> 1 Egypt Afghanistan Syria China 4 2 Arabic Hebrew Persian Assyrian 3 3 Genghis Khan Mongols Alexander the Great Egyptians 4 4 Noble Exotic Holy Desert 1 Arya and Airya, which mean "noble" or "respectable" and are used to describe the people of Persia.

The term “Iran” was first used around the third century B.C., when a ruler described his empire as Iranshar—and himself as the king of kings. ]]> 5 It was hit by an earthquake in 200 B.C. It was set on fire. It was bombarded during the 1979 revolution. It was abandoned in 600 B.C. 2 6 Two days Nine days Twenty days Forty days 2 7 55 60 85 98 4 Atlas of the World, 98 percent of Iranians are Muslim; the remaining 2 percent are Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i.]]>