Iran (Persia)
Pictures
Vocabulary
| king | empire | hospitality |
| shah | statue | Persepolis |
| road | carvings | semi-desert |
| desert | tribute | column (2) |
| paddy | cover up | headscarf |
| burqa | mosque | administration |
| priest | irrigation | Zoroastrianism |
| bazaar | miniature | tea house |
| turban | turquoise | ayatollah |
| flag | minaret | call to prayer |
| Shia | fortress | flagellate |
| Sunni | samovar | New Year |
| adobe | palace | crystal sugar |
| pray | kebab | hospitality |
| dome | mullah | barbecue |
| gate | nomads | irrigation |
| dam | church | hydroelectricity |
| clay | interior | cathedral |
| kettle | alphabet | cuneiform |
| tray | glasses | spring (2) |
| rug | emperor | flat bread |
Here are some pictures. Answer the following questions for each.
1. What is this? This is a . . . . .
2. Where is this place? This is a . . . . .
3. Describe the weather. What season is this? What month is it?
4. Who is this person? He is . . . . . She is a . . . . . They are . . . . .
5. What is she doing? What’s he doing? What are they doing? He is . . . . . .
6. How does he feel? He is . . . . . . .
7. What will happen next? They will . . . . .
Old Flag of Iran Post-1979 Flag
Persepolis Reconstruction Achaemenid King
Persian Army Cyrus Cylinder
Ahura Mazda Zoroaster
Zoroastrian Ritual
Zoroastrian Temple Mosque
Miniature Painting Pouring Tea
Armenian Cathedral
