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Tehran: Water, City, People,

The Jordan Center's new online project explores Iran's capital city from the point of view of the spaces that it occupies, both physical and metaphorical.

Tehran, the capital of Iran, is known within Iran as a new metropolis, a city of little history and background, and an overgrown capital conglomerate of little character besides that of its administrative function. Tehran boasts about 10 million people in population and it includes within its borders three hitherto independent towns and many former villages, hunting grounds, and agricultural estates.

Despite this, and maybe as a result of it, Tehran has a fascinating history which is old in its classical meaning, and essentially representative of the history of Iran in many senses. The focus of the new website Tehran: Water, City, People is on the archaeology of pre-historic and historic Tehran, the urban history of the site, and the linguistic history of the region, as well as the history of its relations with its surrounding areas. Matters of culture, environments, political activities, and population history are of prime importance.

As the project expands, it will provide opportunities to study the city through the engagement of experts in various fields, as well as creating collaborative workshops and seminars on subjects of interest to the participants.

Link to Tehran Project's Website