World Civilizations Research
Iran, since long time ago, has been considered as a bridge between East and West due to its geographical specifications and the importance of strategy.

Therefore, Iran has welcomed to the various tribes, of whom some were settled in Iran. In addition, cultures of tribes and nations have effects on exchanged cultural products due to cultural and commercial relations.

Therefore, most of the remnants discovered in the geographical borders and also outside of Iran indicate the cultural and artistic effects on various tribes. At present, the Research Section of History of Nations’ Civilizations Department is under progress in National Museum of Iran in order to present these cultural effects on Iran and other civilizations.

The major objectives of this department include as below:
-Review on the history of cultural and commercial relations between Iranians and other tribes including Mesopotamia, Indian Subcontinent, China, Asia Minor, Egypt, Greece, Rome, etc.
-Review on shaping various artistic styles in the world.
-Indicating the role of Iran civilization in enhancing and glorying world civilization
-Presenting artistic specifications of world civilizations through the history
-Research on the history of nations’ civilizations
-Human beings relationships through the artistic connections

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