Important to reflect the history of power and how empires in different era's influenced and changed regions and the question if current power can mirror its precursor and to what extent. A illustration of the Persian empire geography. Thread

A illustration of power potentiality. Ancient Persian empire became Achaemenid empire was pre-Islamic, it was based on the Zoroastrian philosophy say a moderate religion. However the Sassanid empire was the era Persia became islamic by the arabs invasion, Rashidun Caliphate...

So the Sassan dynasty lost the last Persian empire to the Caliphate. Sassan and the Persian aristocrats underestimated the force and the religious commitment of the Rashidun, however it ended in gory slaughter in 651 AD. Post-Persia became the Safavid dynasty, they ruled one of

the greatest empires after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Persia, and established the Twelver school of Shia Islam as the official religion of the empire, marking one of the most important turning points in Muslim history which was a way to counter a potential arabization

During Persian dynasties while in war with Greece they built their great frigates and established several zones or military presence in what could be recognized as a J form along side of the Arab gulf from the east coast to south and south west coast (Yemen). Persian gulf was

dominated by the Persian strength. History can teach us why the current regime in Iran have had tailwind no matter as US threats with soft or hard power, no matter as majority of ordinary Iranians inside Iran dislikes the current islamic power in Iran. The Mullahs has not only

managed to survive but also been able to expand regionally thanks to the Irans rich heritage built from several dynasties and finally thanks to Islam gave the current influence.

End this thread by reminding ourselves to always focus on deep studies and research.

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