What is the history of Iran?
Part 1: Ancient Iran – The Dawn of Civilization So, Iran’s history goes way back—like 7000 years
back ! Before it was even called Iran, the land was known as Persia ,
and it was home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world . Way back around 4000–3000 BCE , people started
settling in places like Susa (in modern-day Khuzestan) . They built
towns, made pottery, and began farming. These people were part of what
historians call the Elamite civilizat…