The Persians: A History of Iran
Clash of Civilizations
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From Zoroastrian Fire Temples burning for thousands of years, to the fabled bazaars of Aladdin, and a magical storybook that became Iran's national myth, Samira Ahmed reveals why Iran isn't Arab at all. It has proudly held onto its Persian identity, art and literature to this day, while other Middle Eastern nations lost their own. How was it able to shrug off the influence of its conquerers?