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The Khuzestan Conflict: How Reza Khan Reclaimed Iran’s Oil Province

How Reza Khan amasses an army and faces Sheikh Khaz’al and his unchecked rule in Khuzestan

Sheikh Khaz’al and the Rise of Arabistan: The Leader Who Challenged Iran’s Government

The story of Sheikh Khaz'al, the powerful tribal leader who ruled over Khuzestan , and his clash with Reza Khan.
Reza Khan's battle to turn Iran into a republic

The Republic That Never Was: Reza Khan and Iran’s Political Shift

How Iran (almost) became a secular republic! Reza Khan’s ambitious journey to reshape Persia: from a republic dream to a monarchy reality.

The Coup That Reshaped Iran: Rise of Reza Khan to Power

How the 1921 coup changed Iran's political dynamic and brought Reza Khan into the spotlight

Anglo Persian Oil Company: How British Oil Ambitions Shaped Iran

How discovery of oil in Iran unleashed a decades-long struggle for control of the Middle East's most strategic nation.

The Great War: How World War 1 Changed Iran

As World War 1 impacts the world, Britiain and Russia invade Iran, while Germany seeks to win the country through clandestine campaigns.
Iranian Women in the Qajar Era

Veiled Voices: Women in Qajar Iran

How was life for Iranian women in the Qajar era? A look into how religion, patriarchy and culture limited Persian women in the Qajar reign.

Persia or Iran: Which Name Should You Use and Why?

Is it Iran or Persia? The historical roots, cultural significance, and modern relevance of these two names and which one to use.
Iran Russia Relationship in Qajar Dynasty

Iran and Russia: A Struggle for Power in the Constitutional Era

This is the transcript for Book One, episode 6 of The Lion and the Sun podcast: Russian Roulette about Iran…

Constitutionalists armies march to capital for the battle of Tehran

The Battle of Tehran: How Persian Rebels Toppled a King and Reclaimed Democracy

Two constituionalist armies march toward the capital to face the Qajar monarchy and reestablish democracy in the battle of Tehran
Majlis Bombardment

The Majlis Bombardment: How Persian Democracy Ended

An attack on parliament, a power hungry shah and the struggle of people for democracy.
Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: The Rise and Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

Bombs, Betrayals and Broken Promises: Fall of Iran’s First Parliament

How a change in power doomed Iran's very first parliament. Story of Mohammad Ali Shah and his grudge against democracy.
Lion and the Sun Podcast - Episode 2 - Persian Awakening

Persian Awakening: How Iranians Embraced Democracy

From an assassination to the birth of democracy: How the Iranian parliament came to be in the early 20th century.
Painting of Agha Mohammad Khan of house Qajar
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From Ashes to Empire: How the Qajar Dynasty Came to Rule Iran

From unifying a fragmented empire to struggles with modernization and territorial losses. Discover how Qajar dynasty came to power in Iran.
After Naser Al-Din Shah sold the persian tobacco rights, people came together to protest
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  • 10 months ago

The Fatwah: Story of Iran’s Tobacco Protests

Iran’s fight for democracy started with a dispute over tobacco! How Iran's tobacco protests jump-started the fight for Persia’s democracy.

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