Iran
This empire ruled present-day Iran beginning in the 500s BC.
The Persian Empire
What ancient region did the Sumerians settle in and build cities?
Mesopotamia
This title was used by Persian and Iranian rulers and means king.
Shah
What war started in 1980 under Saddam Hussein’s leadership?
The Iran and Iraq war
This is the approximate population of Iran today.
83 million
Persia was located in the area of present-day this country.
Iran
What group settled in Mesopotamia around 3000 BC and built cities?
The Sumerians
In 1979, Iranians overthrew this ruler.
The Shah
What country did Iraq invade in 1990?
Kuwait
Name a way Iraq is improving?
Rebuilding-New Constitution-Democratic Elections
This ancient empire was similar in size to Persia and is often used as a comparison.
The Roman Empire
What empire conquered Mesopotamia around 500 BC?
The Persians
After the revolution, Iran became this type of government.
The Islamic Republic
What war in 1991 forced Iraq out of Kuwait?
The Gulf War / Persian Gulf War
This Persian New Year holiday celebrates spring and renewal.
Nowruz
Persia was known for these cultural achievements, including carpets, metalwork, and architecture.
Art and Learning
Who made Mesopotamia part of their empire in 331 BC?
Alexander the Great
In 1979, Iranian students stormed this building in Tehran.
The US Embassy
What organization placed a trade embargo on Iraq after the war?
The United Nation
Whats the Terrorist Organization trying to make an Islamic state in Iraq?
ISIL
Persia was one of the largest empires in history and ruled much of this region.
The Middle East
What group conquered Mesopotamia around AD 600?
The Arabs
This hostage crisis badly damaged relations between Iran and this country.
The United States
What did the UN force Iraq to stop after the war?
Military activity
This symbol is often used during Nowruz and represents life.
A Goldfish