Ottoman Empire

How Did the Qajar Dynasty Fall?

From the Tobacco protests to the rise of Reza Khan, this is the story of the collapse of the Qajar dynasty's 170 year reign in Iran.

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

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.
The Lion and the Sun Podcast - Season 1 Episode 7 - The Great War

Book One – Ep.7: The Great War

As the great war breaks out in Europe, Persia is turned into the ultimate proxy battleground. The story of the First World War and how British, Russian, and German forces

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