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The Qajar dynasty was the embodiment of ineffectiveness. Tyrants incapable of true tyranny.
This is the story of their demise.
Season two of The Lion and the Sun Podcast will start next week. If you’re new to this show, we suggest starting with book one and working your way here! But if you’re not into revisiting the past or are one of our older listeners who has already listened to the previous season, this recap could be a great way for you to catch up with the story.
The Lion and the Sun is a podcast about the modern history of Iran. Its a story of how Iran ended up where it is now and how religion, monarchy, democracy, and nationalism shaped the lives of its people across the 20th century.
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