Iranian architecture
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Iranian architecture or Persian architecture is the architecture of Iran and parts of the rest of West Asia, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Its history dates back to at least 5000 BC with characterist
Azadi Tower
Apadana 2008
The Shah Mosque مسجد شاه اصفهان 01
Arg-e Bam, a historic citadel and a major example of earthen architecture, built mainly from cob and adobe
Islamic architecture
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Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islamic civilization. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the prese
Iranian architecture
…conquest of the Sassanid Empire, the Persian architectural style became a major influence on Islamic societies and the dome also became a feature of Muslim architecture. The Il-Khanate period provided several innovations to dome-building that eventually enabled the Persians to construct much taller structures. These…
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Selimiye Mosque, Dome
The Mosque of the Prophet, standing on the site of Muhammad's first mosque in Medina. The present-day building is the result of many reconstructions and expansions up to modern times.