Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing location of Kerman

Kerman is full of history. Gonbad e Jabaliyeh is the oldest double octagonal dome in Iran, dating from the 12th century.

Kerman (کرمان) is a city in Iran. It is the center of Kerman province. Located in a large and flat plain, this city is located 1,076 km (669 mi) south of Tehran, capital of Iran. Image File history File links Kerman. ... St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Kerman is a province rich in historical sites and monuments. ... Map of Iran and surrounding lands, showing location of Tehran The towering Alborz mountains rising above modern Elahiyeh district and its green neighborhoods. ...

Kerman city had an estimated population of 533,799 in 2005.[1]

The city's many districts are surrounded by mountains which bring variety to Kerman's year round weather pattern, thus the northern part of the city is located in an arid desert area, while the highland of the southern part of the city enjoys a more moderate climate.

There is ample archeological evidence which indicates that Kerman has had a long past. It was mentioned by the Greeks by the name "Karamani". The city was probably founded by the Sassanid king Ardashir I in the 3rd century, and for this reason it was called "Ardasheer Khoreh". The Muslim Arabs called this place "Bardeseer" or "Bardesheer" and the Iranians used to call it "Guasheer".-1... Silver coin of Ardashir I with a fire altar on its verso (British Museum London) Ardashir I (early Middle Persian Arđaxšēr Who has the Divine Order as his Kingdom), also known as Ardashīr-i Pāpagān Ardashir, son of Pāpağ and as Artaxerxes, was ruler... // Overview Events 212: Constitutio Antoniniana grants citizenship to all free Roman men 212-216: Baths of Caracalla 230-232: Sassanid dynasty of Persia launches a war to reconquer lost lands in the Roman east 235-284: Crisis of the Third Century shakes Roman Empire 250-538: Kofun era, the first...

Kerman has traditionally been a center for the production of fine Persian rugs. A traditional craftsman mending a rug in Isfahan. ...

Politics in Kerman are influenced by the former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and the Vice President Hossein Marashi, both from the nearby Rafsanjan. The President of Iran holds a very important office in Irans political establishment. ... President Rafsanjani Akbar Hashemi Bahramani (Persian: اکبر هاشمی بهرمانی), famously known as Hashemi Rafsanjani (هاشمی رفسنجانی) (born August 25, 1934) is one of the most influential Iranian politicians, and the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran. ... Seyyed Hossein Marashi (سید حسین مرعشی; born 1958? in Rafsanjan) is the Iranian Vice President for Cultural Heritage and Tourism. ... Rafsanjan (Persian: رفسنجان) is a city in Iran, in the province of Kerman. ...

Kerman has numerous international attractions for tourists. The archeological ancient city of Jiroft is located south of Kerman. Map of Iran and surrounding countries, showing the location of Jiroft. ...

Kerman also has a small Zoroastrian minority. Zoroastrianism was adapted from an earlier, polytheistic faith by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) in Persia very roughly around 1000 BC (although, in the absence of written records, some scholars estimates are as late as 600 BC). ...

Colleges and universities

Kerman has an abundance of architectural relics of antiquity.

Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman is one of Iran's leading technological institutions. Other universities are: Image File history File linksMetadata Mahan_asemoon. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Mahan_asemoon. ...

• 1. Kerman University of Medical Sciences
  2. Islamic Azad University of Kerman
  3. Kerman Khaje-Nasir Higher Education Center

Famous people from Kerman

• Mohammad Javad Bahonar
• Keikhosrow Shahrokh

Mohammad Javad Bahonar (محمدجواد باهنر in Persian), (1933 - August 30, 1981), was the second prime minister of Iran following the 1979 revolution, and the secretary-general of the Islamic Republic Party. ... // Introduction ...Given that on this vast planet, every nation is pursuing her own course and at the same time trying to recognize and appreciate her children who have contributed to her success, . There cant be any comments on Ferdowsi and his services to this land - a land that had almost...

External links

• Iran Chamber Society's page on Kerman
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• Photos of historic sites in Kerman