As part of our introductory series for the Persian Version I felt there could hardly be a more appropriate voice to hear from regarding our topic, than that of the late great American philosopher, historian and popularizer of World History, Will Durant.

The following talk was originally presented as an address before the Iran-America Society in Tehran on April 21, 1948.

The great Will Durant provides a brief but insightful review of Persian cultural history and its influence on the history of human civilization.