Pahlavi Iran

Pahlavi Iran was a state in Iran (Middle East) that lasted from 1925 to 1979 CE, about 54 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Reza Shah and his son Mohammad Reza modernised the army, schools and roads by decree. A 1953 coup backed by the US and Britain restored the shah's power, and the 1979 revolution overthrew him.

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Facts

Dates

1925 to 1979 CE

Duration

54 years

Type

State

Region

Iran, Middle East

Language family

Iranian

Capital

Tehran

Came from

• Qajar dynasty 1789 to 1925 CE

Became

• Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 CE to the present

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1948 Founding of Israel and the Nakba
• 1979 Iranian Revolution

Neighbours in Middle East

• Qajar dynasty 1789 to 1925 CE
• Republic of Turkey 1923 CE to the present
• Saudi Arabia 1932 CE to the present
• Syria 1946 CE to the present
• Israel 1948 CE to the present
• Soviet Transcaucasia 1920 to 1991 CE
• Republic of Iraq 1958 CE to the present
• Islamic Republic of Iran 1979 CE to the present
• Mandatory Palestine 1920 to 1948 CE
• French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon 1920 to 1946 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE, Southeast Asia
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE, South Asia
• Indonesia 1945 CE to the present, Southeast Asia
• Empire of Japan 1868 to 1947 CE, East Asia

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