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June 23, 2025 46 mins
A concise, foundational history of Iran from 1950s through the 1979/1980 Revolution, designed for those who know little to nothing about Iran's history. If you'd like a downloadable PDF with a timeline/outline of this episode, go to Patreon.com/wiserworldpodcast. You can pay for it a la carte for $3, or sign up to be a $5 or $10 Patreon supporter and receive the PDF, more resources, and ad-free episodes for all Wiser World episodes. *Note: I make an error in stating that there are 10,000 Jews that whittle down to 9,000. The actual number is 100,000 (not 10,000).*  Additionally, I mention that the Quran is the works and sayings of the Prophet Muhammed, but Muslims believe the Quran to be the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammed. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit ⁠airwavemedia.com⁠ to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Sources used in the making of this episode: ⁠Source List⁠ ⁠Transcript⁠ for this episode. Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/⁠ Website (sign up for email newsletter): ⁠https://wiserworld.com/⁠ Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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