Author = Shenavaie, Yasna

Germany's technical heritage in Iranian modernity regarding the Tehran Industrial School

Volume 36, Issue 2, November 2023, Pages 199-242

https://doi.org/10.22034/spektrum.2023.194654

Yasna Shenavaie, Ahmadali Heydari

Abstrakt With the beginning of the industrial revolution in England, this country became the first industrial power in the world and industrialization became the most important concern of governments. Following England, America and Europe also started their actions in the direction of industrialization and soon achieved their success and power. At the same time, Iran, under the country with this position, industrialization without the support of a powerful ally seemed impossible. The available historical evidence and agreements show that Iran has chosen Austria and the Prussian Empire to achieve its goals. Following the treaty of loyalty and friendship with the Germans, industrial actions began with the help of German and Austrian specialist human forces. Germans specialists entered Iran and industrial companies started operating. Beside them, Iranian workers could use this precious opportunity to learn and improve their expertise. The most outstanding example of this benefit was “Iran and Germany School” which educated students in the field of technical sciences and with German teachers in the heart of Tehran. The Iranian-German school with the current name of “Tehran technical school” left a long lasting and precious legacy from Germany to Iranians.