WHKMLA : History of Iran

from Virtual Library History; from Virtual Library Women's History; from persia.org; from Pars Times
Category : Persian History; Category : History of Iran, from Wikipedia
Articles in the Category "History of Persia", from EB 1911
History-Related Articles, from Kurdistanica

Organizations

Iran Heritage Foundation
Foundation for Iranian Studies
British Institute of Persian Studies
Institute of Iranian Studies, Univ. of St. Andrews; Centre for Iranian Studies, Durham Univ.
International Society for Iranian Studies (ISIS)

Historical Dictionary

Encyclopaedia Iranica
Circle of Ancient Iranian Studies Website
Kurdistanica, Digital Encyclopedia of Kurdistan
A Shi'ite Encyclopedia, from DILP
Iranian History Glossary

Timelines

from Encyclopedia of the Orient; from BBC News, from timelines.ws; from Perry Castaneda Library, UTexas (scan, covers 20th century); from mage.com; from On the Matrix

Accounts of History

Iranian Perspective

from Salam Iran, Iran's History in Brief, from Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ottawa, Canada
Problems in Kurdish Historiography, from Kurdistanica

other Perspective

modern

from Iran Photo Album, from Iransaga, 11 chapters; from Tamasha, 12 chapters, from Lonely Planet, from Iran Chamber Society
Article History of Iran, from Wikipedia; from Crime and Society, A Comparative Criminology of the World (Robert Winslow)
The Iranian Revolution, Past, Present and Future, by D. Zayar, posted by marxists.com
Bob Feldman, Iran, A People's History of a Washington Target Part I Part II (tendentious)

historical

P.M. Sykes, A History of Persia (1915), v.1, v.2, posted on IA

Specific Periods

J.M. Balfour, Recent Happenings in Persia (1922), posted on IA
F. David, Persia and Turkey in Revolt (1910), posted on IA
Behind the veil in Persia ; English documents (1917), posted on IA
J.M. Hone, P.L. Dickinson, Persia in revolution; with notes of travel in the Caucasus (1910), posted on IA
E.G. Browne, The reign of terror at Tabriz; England's responsibility (1912), posted on IA
Father Krusinski, The history of the late revolutions of Persia (1733), vol.1, vol.2, posted on IA
E.G. Browne, The Persian crisis of December, 1911; how it arose and whither it may lead us (1912), posted on IA
J. Hammer-Purgstall, Geschichte der Ilchane: Das ist der Mongolen in Persia (1842) in German, posted on IA
J. Fraser, The history of Nadir Shah, formerly called Thamas Kuli Khan, the present Emperor of Persia, 1740, GB
J. Hanway, The Revolutions of Persia, containing the Reign of Shah Sultan Hussein; the Invasion of the Afghans and the Reigns of Sultan Mir Maghmud and his successor Sultan Ashreff, with the History of his celebrated Successor Nadir Kouli from his birth in 1687 to his death in 1747, and some particulars of the unfortunate reign of his successor Adil Shah, vol.1, 1753, vol.2 1762, GB

Historiography

Iranian Perspective

Touraj Atabaki, Iran in the 20th Century. Historiography and Political Culture, intro of 2009 book
Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi, Refashioning Iran: Orientalism, Occidentalism, and historiography, 2001 book, posted by google books
Fereydoun Adamiyat, Problems in Iranian Historiography, 1971 book accessible through jstor
Cyrus Schayegh, Recent Trends in the Historiography of Iran under the Pahlavi Dynasty, 1921-1979, abstract of 2008 article from Wiley Inter Science
Kamran M. Dadkhah, Myths and Facts in Iranian Historiography, CIRA Bulletin 1999

on Iranian Perspective

Historiography and Political Culture in Twentieth Century Iran, IISG Conference 2004; links to abstracts
Rudi Matthee, Introduction to Historiography and Representation in Safavid and Afsharid Iran , 1998 article accessible through jstor
Janet Afary, The contentious historiography of the Gilan republic in Iran: a critical exploration, abstract of 1995 article

other Perspective

Charles Kurzman, Historiography of the Iranian Revolutionary Movement 1977-1979, Iranian Studies 1995

Foreign Policy, Foreign Relations

Search Encyclopaedia Iranica for Foreign Affairs, Anglo-Iranian Relations, Anglo-Persian Agreement, Anglo-Persian War, Anglo-Russian Convention, Belgian-Iranian Relations, China, Chinese-Iranian Relations, Denmark, Egypt, France, Gardane Mission, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Ottoman-Persian Relations, Portugal, Russia
Arnold van Wickeren, Geschiedenis van Portugal en van de Portugezen overzee, Deel 4 chapter 3 subch.4 : De kust van Oman; de aanval op Ormoez (1507-1508), Deel 5 chapter 6 subch.3 : Problemen bij de kolonisatie; betrekkingen met Perzië Deel 5, chapter 6, subch.6 : Bezetting van Ormoez; bondgenootschap met Perzië, Deel 16 chapter 2 subch.3 : De val van Ormoez, Deel 16 chapter 2 subch.1 : Expedities naar Perzië en China; de stad Goa en verlening van steun aan de Portugezen in Syriam, Deel 16 chapter 2 subch.2 : Een Perzisch gezantschap naar Europa; de capitaes gerais Dom Frei Aleixo de Menezes, Andre Furtado de Mendoça en Ruy Lourenço de Tavora (1607-1612),in Dutch, posted on Colonial Voyage
R.R. Dawes, A History of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Persia (1887), posted on Internet Archive
G. Berchet, La Repubblica di Venezia e la Persia (1865) in Italian, posted on Internet Archive
W.M. Shuster, The strangling of Persia; a record of European diplomacy and oriental intrigue (1912), posted on Internet Archive
E.G. Browne, The responsibility of the Russian government for the "Chaos" now existing in Persia (1909), posted on Internet Archive
R.R. Davies, A History of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Persia (1887), posted on Internet Archive
H.R. Sykes, Our recent progress in Southern Persia, and its possibilities (1905), posted on Internet Archive

Politics

Political Resources on the Net : Iran; Governments on the WWW : Iran
Article Politics of Iran, from Wikipedia; Political Situation in Iran, from Encyclopedia of the Orient
Article Majlis of Iran, from Wikipedia; List of Political Parties in Iran, from Wikipedia; Iran : Political Organizations, from Parstimes
Iran Profile, from International Crisis Group

Military

See WHKMLA, List of Wars : Iran
Iran Military Guide; Kurdistan - Iran, from Global Security
Military History of Iran, from Wikipedia
Orders, Decorations and Medals of Iran, from World Medals
Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, from Wikipedia, Global Security

Economy & Finances

A Global History of Currencies : Iran; What was the Exchange Rate then ?, service provided by Economic History Services; Article Iran Rial, from Wikipedia
Article Economy of Iran, from Wikipedia; Iran : Economy, from Encyclopedia of the Orient
The Economic History and Economy of Iran, by Thayer Watkins
Article Tehran Stock Exchange, from Wikipedia; History of the Ministry of Finance of Iran
History of Persian Carpets, from Iran Chamber Society
Iranian Oil History in Brief, from Iranian Journalist
M. Abbasov, The Anglo-American Oil Controversy in Iran, 1919-1924
Brief History of National Iranian Oil Company
M. Sahimi, Iran's Nuclear Program. I : Its History
Iran, from Internet World Stats
Historical Statistics (19th, 20th century, mainly economic), from Iran Virtual Library
History of Banking in Iran, from Tejarat
Company History : National Iranian Oil Company, BP p.l.c., from Funding Universe
Search Encyclopaedia Iranica for Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Arab-Sasanian Coins, Banking, Barley, Begging, Bookbinding, Bricks and Ceramics Industry, Cabbage, Camel, Camphor, Candle, Caravan, Caravansary, Cardamom, Carpets, Caviar, Ceramics, Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Persia, Chamber of Guilds, Charcoal, Clocks, Clothing, Coal, Coffee, Coins and Coinage, Commerce, Concessions, Construction Materials Industry, Cooking, Cooperatives, Copper, Cotton, Crafts, Crystal, Customs Duties, Daguerrotypie, Date Palm, Drugs, East India Company (British, Dutch, French), Economy, Farming, Firearms, Fiscal System, Fisheries and Fishing, Forests and Forestry, Fruit, Garlic, Gemcutting, Glass, Glass Industry, Gold, Henna, Herds and Flocks, Horseshoes, Imperial Bank of Persia, Indian Ocean, Indigo, Indo-European Telegraph Company, Indo-European Telegraph Department, Industrialization, Iran National Company, Iron, Ivory, Jade, Kork, Lighting and Heating, Lithography, Locks, Maritime Trade, Mining, Oil Agreements, Oil Industry, Olive Tree, Pigments, Paper and Papermaking, Pearls, Railroads, Rye, Sasanian Textiles, Soap, Sofra, Steel Industry, Sugar, Tanning, Rubber and Footwear Industries, Textile Industry, Tobacco, Wool
Jones, Geoffrey, The Imperial Bank of Iran and Iranian Economic Development, 1890-1952. Business and Economic History, 2d ser., 16 (1987): 69-80.
J. Hanway, An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian sea vol.1, 1753, vol.2, 1753, GB
J.A. Gagemeister, Der Europäische Handel in der Türkei und in Persien 1838, in German, GB

Ethnography, Social History

Languages of Iran (69), from Ethnologue
Minorities at Risk, scroll down for Iran - Arabs, Azerbaijanis, Bakhtiari, Baluchis, Kurds, Turkmen
Country Report Iran, from U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (1997-2006)
Migration Information Source : Iran
Article Iranian Kurdistan, from Wikipedia
Armenians in Iran, from Iran Chamber Society
Category : Languages of Iran, from Wikipedia
Article : Demographics of Iran, from Wikipedia
World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples : Iran
Search Encyclopaedia Iranica for Census, Charitable Foundations, Cholera, Class System, Coffeehouse Deportations, Diaspora, Education, Employment, Ethnography, Eunuchs Famines, Feminist Movements, Gypsies
F. Barth, Nomads of South Persia (1961), posted on IA

Religion

Religion in Iran, from netiran; Category Religion in Iran, from Wikipedia
Mosques of Iran, from Iran Page (images only, locations not given)
Zoroaster and Zoroastrians in Iran, from Iran Chamber Society; Zoroastrian Sacred Sites in Iran, from Places of Peace and Power
Jews of Iran, from Jewish Virtual Library; A Brief History of Iranian Jews, from Iran Chamber Society; Iran, from International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies - Cemetery Project
A Brief History of Christianity in Iran, from Farsinet; Historical Churches in Iran, from Iran Chamber Society
Minorities at Risk - Iran : Baha'i, Christians
History Timeline, from Baha'i International Community, UN Office

History of Regions

Provinces of Iran, Counties of Iran, from www.statoids.com
Iranian Provinces, from Iran Chamber Society
History of Khuzestan, from Wikipedia
M.B. al Hasan B. Isfandiyar, History of Tabaristan; computer may have difficulty displaying characters properly; transcribed into English
Article : Provinces of Iran, from Wikipedia
Category : Provinces of Iran, from Wikipedia
Abu Musa and the Tunbs, from The Persian Gulf
St. John Lovett and Euan Smith, Eastern Persia (Vol I) (1876), posted on Internet Archive

Local History

Articlev Cities of Iran, from Wikipedia
History of Tehran, from greatestcities.com, from Wikipedia
History of Isfahan, from Wikipedia; History of Mashhad, from Wikipedia; History of Abadan, from Wikipedia; History of Tabriz, from Wikipedia

Structures, Institutions

History of Iran Air; Brief History of the Air Transport Industry in Iran, from Iran Air
History, of Iran Railways
Article University of Tehran, from Wikipedia
History of Higher Education in Iran, from Iran Chamber Society; History of Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran
History of Hamadan Civil Registry
Iran, from Airline History
Structurae : Iran; Search Lighthouse Explorer for Iran

Culture & Science

Online Publications on the History of Iranian Architecture, posted by ArchNet
History of Painting in Iran, from Farhangsara
Article History of Contemporary Medicine in Iran, from Wikipedia
A Survey Catalogue and Brief Critical History of Iranian Feature Film (1896-1975), by Reza Talachian
The Persian Calendar, by Holger Oertel
A History of Muslim Philosophy, Ch. LIII : Persian Literature, Ch. LXXVII : Renaissance in Iran, Ch. LXVIII : renaissance in Iran (Cont.)

Biographies

List of Iranians, from Wikipedia; Iranian Personalities, from Iran Chamber Society
Iran, from Executed Today

Others

International Boundary Studies, search for Iran
Article Foreign Relations of Iran, from Wikipedia, Relations between Russia and Iran, between Iran and Azerbaijan, from Axis
Essential Friends and Natural Enemies : The Historic Roots of Turkish-Iranian Relations, by Gokhan Cetinsaya, covers period 1821-1980es
Disaster History by Country : Iran, from Relief Web
History of Skiing in Iran, from Iranmania; Article Iran at the Olympics, History of Football in Iran, from Wikipedia
Crime and Society : A Comparative Criminology Tour of the World : Iran
Iran Directory, from Peace Corps Online
Alcohol and Drugs History Society : Iran; Epidemiology of Drug Use in Iran, from UNODC
Palearctic Ecoregion, from WWF
Brad Martsching, Iraq-Iran War and Waterway Claims, ICE Case Studies 1998; Abu Musa Island. Sovereignty Claims and Environmental Resources, ICE Case Studies 1997; Christopher Hoch, The Strait of Hormuz: Potential for Conflict , ICE Case Studies 1997; Gregory Noll, Khuzestan: Oil, Ethnicity, and Conflict in Iran, ICE Case Studies 2006

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Historical Data

Lists of Statesmen

from World Statesmen (B. Cahoon); from Rulers (B. Schemmel); from Regnal Chronologies; from World Rulers (E. Schulz, illustrated)
Article Rulers of Iran, from Wikipedia

Lists of Ambassadors

List of Diplomats from the United Kingdom to Iran, from Wikipedia; Former French Ambassadors in Iran, from Ambafrance; Liste der Deutschen Botschafter in Teheran (Persien/Iran), from Wikipedia German edition
U.S. Ambassadors to Iran, from NNDB; Embajadores de Mexico en Iran, from Acervo Historico Diplomatico
Chinese Ambassadors to Iran, from PRC MOFA

Population Figures

Historical Population Statistics : Iran, from Population Statistics
Population of Cities : Iran, from City Population

Election Results

from Psephos (since 2001); from IFES Election Guide (since 1999)
Elections and Electoral Systems : Iran

Documents

Historical Newspapers

History of Iran, from World History Archives
Iran Articles, from Harper's Magazine (1857-)

Modern Newspapers

links from Online Newspapers, from World Newspapers, Iranian Media, from Iran Chamber Society

Newsreels

British Pathe
Wochenschau-Archiv (in German)
Archief Beeld en Geluid : Polygoon (in Dutch)

Image Databanks

Europeana
Wikimedia Commons
License Plates, from Francoplaque, from License Plates of the World
Passport, from Passports of the World
Historic Picture Postcards, from Postcardman, commercial site
Airline Timetable Images : Iran

Archival Deposits

The Secret History of the 1953 Iran Coup, from National Security Archive
20 Years after the Hostages : Declassified Documents, from National Security Archive
Documents 1945-1946 Iran Crisis, from CWIHP Virtual Archive
Search CIA Released Documents for Iran
British Intelligence Reports on Persia (Iran) 1900-1949, published by IDC Publishers
Foreign Office (British) : Further Correspondence Respecting the Affairs of Persia (1914), posted on Internet Archive
Iran Documentation Project, from National Security Archive
Guide to India Office Records relating to Iran, from British Library
Iran Documents, at Central Archive for the History of the Jewish People, Jerusalem
Search Your Archives for Iran (UK National Archives)

Constitutions, Laws

List of Ratifications of International Labour Conventions by Iran, from ILO, 12 docs. since 1919
Internet Law Library : Iran
Search Prassi Italiana di Dirito Internazionale, Indice delle leggi e degli altri atti normativi, for Persia, 11 entries, in Italian

Treaty Collections

Pertaining to Iran

Agreement Between Great Britain and Persia (1919), posted on Internet Archive
Australian Treaty Series : Bilateral Treaties - Iran
Iran, pp.1254- in vol.8 of Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America 1776-1949, 1971, GB

Document Collections

Documents related to the Iran / Contra Affair, from Pink Noise
Iranian Oral History Project, at Harvard
Behind the veil in Persia; English documents (1917), posted on Internet Archive

Individual Documents

M.Sch. Platt, The War journal of a missionary in Persia (1915), posted on Internet Archive
The diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia, during his tour through Europe in A.D. 1873. By J.W. Redhouse. A verbatim translation (1874), posted on Internet Archive
U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1946, no.2, 3, 5, 1974 no.348, 1979 no.457, 461, 1980 no.479, 1982 no.514, 522, 1983 no.540, 1984 no.552, 1986 no.582, 588, 1987 no.598, 1988 no.612, 616, 619, 620, 1989 no.631, 642, 1990 no.651, 671, 676, 1991 no.685

Historical Maps

click WHKMLA Historical Atlas, Iran Page
Atlas of Iran, from Wikimedia Commons
Search Atlas of Mutual Heritage for Iran, Bushehr, Esfahan, Kerman, Fort Mosselstein, Shiraz
Map : Turkic Languages, from Titus
Maps : Languages of the Caucasus, Iranian Languages from Titus
Map : Persia 1906, Persia 1922, Persia 1932, Persia (Products) 1906, Persian Gulf 1906, from Probert Encyclopedia Antiquarian Map Archive

Historical
Encyclopedia Entries

Articles Persia, Cities : Isfahan, Astarabad, Resht; Teheran, Meshed, Hormuz, Bushire, Yezd, Kerman, Shiraz, Ahvaz, Khoremmabad, Kashan, Tabriz, Ardebil, Kermanshah, Provinces : Arabistan, Luristan, Fars, Kerman, Seistan, Baluchistan (Persia), Yezd, Khorasan, Mazandaran, Bakhtiari, Kermanshah, Hamadan, Savah, Kazvin, Khamseh, Azerbaijan, Irak, Kum, Kashan, Astarabad, from EB 1911; Articles in the Category "History of Persia", from EB 1911
Article Persia, from Catholic Encyclopedia (1907), from Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)
Article : Persien, from Röll, Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens (Encyclopedia of Railroads) 2nd ed. 1912-1923, in German
Entry : Persia, pp.247-312, in : T.G. Smoillett, The Present State of the World, vol.7 1768, posted on Google Books
Entry : The Present State of Persia, pp.305- in vol.1 of Th. Salmon, Modern history or the present state of all nations, 1744, GB
Entry : Persien, in vol.5 of J.G. Eichhorn, Geschichte der drey letzten Jahrhunderte, 1805, in German, GB
Persia pp.214-219 in J. MacFarlane, Economic geography, c. 1910, GB

Parliamentary Debates

foreign

Hansard (British Parliament)

Tour Guides, Travelogues

Institutions