WHAT HAS IRAN CONTRIBUTED TO THE WORLD?

Iranians developed the world’s first postal service.

Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian mathematician who became the first woman and the first Iranian to be awarded a fields medal.

Persians had the world’s first universal charter for human rights. The Cyrus Cylinder, known as the world’s first reference of human rights, is believed to have belonged to Cyrus the Great, the Persian King.

In 400 BCE the ancient Persians invented the world’s first refrigerator.

Muhammad ibn al-Khwarazmi was a Persian scholar who is known as the founding father of algebra.

Zakariya Razi was an Iranian scholar who discovered alcohol and sulfuric acid. Today, sulfuric acid is used for drain cleaner, and electrolyte in lead-acid batteries, and in various clothing products.

The game of chess originated in Persia. The earliest mentions of the game can be found within Iranian literature and the oldest surviving chess pieces came from Persia, as well.

The earliest version of the guitar was invented by Iranians.

The first water irrigation system was created in Iran.

The first form of paper money was used in the Persian Empire.

The Persian Empire had the first ever standard navy.

Backgammon, a popular game, was invented in Iran in approximately 3000 BC.

Modern animation has its roots in Persia. A 5,200-year-old goblet discovered in the Burnt City depicts a series of drawing of a goat jumping toward a tree and eating its leaves. It is the first of its kind.

The taxation system can be traced back to ancient Persia.