The story of Aladdin comes from Persia, which is the same area of the world as modern-day Iran. Arabia is the same as our modern-day Middle East. What do you know about this part of the world? Is it hot or cold? Dry or wet? Look at these maps of modern-day Iran and ancient Persia. What can you learn about the country, just from looking at the map?

• Map of Iran: modern-day
• Map of Iran: a little outdated but tells its own story