TRUE PERSIANS
He was the founder of the Persian Empire and is known for the Cyrus Cylinder.
Cyrus the Great
This popular Persian dish is made of grilled meat served on skewers.
Kebab
The capital city of Iran.
Tehran
The Persian New Year celebrated on the first day of spring.
Nowruz
This fluffy cat breed comes from Iran
Persian Cat
This Persian king built the famous ruins of Persepolis.
Darius I
This yogurt-based drink is often served with kebab.
Doogh
Ancient ruins near Shiraz, once the ceremonial capital of Persia.
Persepolis
People jump over fire during this festival before Nowruz.
Chaharshanbe Suri
Iran’s national soccer team is nicknamed this
Team Melli
This Shah of Iran ruled before the 1979 revolution and was known for modernizing the country.
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
A green stew made with herbs, beans, and dried lime.
Ghormeh Sabzi
This city is famous for its blue-tiled mosques and the Naqsh-e Jahan Square.
Isfahan
This Persian instrument looks like a small guitar and has four strings.
Setar
This colorful Persian rug is often handmade and used to decorate homes.
Persian carpet
She was the last queen of Iran before the 1979 revolution.
Farah Pahlavi
This type of flatbread is eaten at almost every Persian meal
This city in Kerman province is famous around the world for its delicious pistachios
Rafsanjan
This ancient religion originated in Persia and influenced many others.
Zoroastrianism
People in Iran often drink this hot beverage when they gather with friends or family
Chai
This Persian king led an invasion of Greece, including the famous battle at Thermopylae
Xerxes I
A layered Persian dish of crispy rice, inverted chicken, and saffron baked to golden perfection
Tahchin
This tall white tower in Tehran was built to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian history.
Azadi Tower
A traditional Persian carpet is known for this city’s craftsmanship
Kerman
A popular Iranian social media platform for short videos
Aparat