“Parviz continued, “Do you even know why we refer to it as toman?” “No, never thought about it, why?” Hooman replied with as much spirit as his mask could muster. “Well, it’s from the Mongolian word tümen, which means ‘unit of ten thousand.’” He gritted his teeth, agitating Hooman more than hearing about his son getting caught and arrested. Money was his only real love. “That terror, Genghis Khan, still lives with us to this day.” IranIranianPersiaGenghis KhanGenghis Khan QuotesRialIranian CurrencyTomanIranian History Book:Tajrish Source: Tajrish
“Only powerful currencies earn the right to have a symbol. Just imagine, one US dollar was worth 64 rials in 1939, right after World War II. And what is it worth today? Around 150,000 rials.” IranPersiaDollarDollar HegemonyRialDollar ImperialismIranian Currency Book:Tajrish Source: Tajrish
“There is no symbol for a currency that bears no weight.” IranCurrencyInflationTajrishCurrency QuotesRialCurrency ExchangeTomanWorthless Riches Book:Tajrish Source: Tajrish