Iran Photo Album
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Iran, formerly Persia, the home of Omar Khayyám. While touring the site, write a travel log of your impressions. When a particular image strikes you, take time to write a sentence or two about it. Share your finished log with the class.

Life of Omar Khayyám
This site features an illustrated compilation of Omar Khayyám's life and work. Go to the Picture Gallery to see illustrations of the themes of the Rubáiyát. Then click the Page links on the Poetry page to read more from the work itself. Select one online verse and an image that you think most closely matches the intent of the verse. Discuss your selections and their relationship to the themes of the Rubáiyát.