Lessons for Public Administration:Historical Collapse in Iran

Iranian civilization is one of the oldest and most influential civilizations of history, and Iran asthe origin of Persian civilization, has been ruled by numerous states throughout history. Some ofthem, while enjoying considerable glory and high level of economic and political power, havesometimes been declined and finally overthrown. Having these points in mind, the main questionsare presented as follows:1. What are the main reasons of Iranian civilizations’ collapses?2. Is it possible to prevent civilization‘s collapse in the future?It should be mentioned that various factors contribute to collapse and decline of a civilization,or its survival and life.In this study, it is attempted to reply to the study’s questions by using historical analysismethod, and observing ascent and descent of Iranian ancient government.The finding of this study imply that failing to reach justice, accountability, and publicparticipation, as well as factors like despotism, narcissism, and discrimination speeds the decline.The results of the present study indicate, injustice is the main factor of Iranian states' collapse andreduction of their intelligence level in various civilizations.