History of Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus

Alexander the Great conquered the Persian empire.

• 90 A.D.

• 550 B.C.

• 330 B.C.

• 900 A.D.

Old Middle Eastern Empires lose their power. European influence is felt in Iran and neighbors.

• 800 A.D.

• 1400's

• 600 A.D.

• 1800's

The Ottoman Empire conquers Byzantium.

• 1453

• 1941

• 1000 A.D.

• 1420

Sha Mohamad Reza Pahlavi becomes an ally to the U.S. in Iran.

• 1915

• 1941

• 1953

• 1978

The prophet Muhammad begins preaching Islam.

• 330 B.C.

• 900 A.D.

• 600 A.D.

• 550 B.C.

Cyrus the Great establishes the Persian Empire

• 330 B.C.

• 600 A.D.

• 900 A.D.

• 550 B.C.

Over one million Armenians are killed in the Armenian Genocide.

• 1978-1979

• 1800-1900

• 1915-1918

• 600-900 A.D.

When Arabs conquered Iran, one of the first things they did was start building madrassas in the year ___.

• 9 A.D.

• 90 A.D.

• 900 A.D.

• 1900

Ayatolla Homeini returns to power after being exhiled by the government.

• 1979

• 1953

• 1920

• 1915

Suleiman the Magnificent conquers Southeastern Europe.

• 1400's

• 1500's

• 1800's

• 1900's