Iranian Revolution

Question 1

Emergence of Persian Empire

Answer 1

• Grows out of the collapse of Safavid Dynasty (1736)
• Turkic tribes overthrow Safavid through a federation of tribes
• Period of instability
• Mohammad Khan Qajar eliminates rivals and opponents with the help of Turkic tribal forces & educated Persians
• Unifies Persia until 1925 (1794-1925)
• Russian Expansionism (controlling land ridges between seas) leads to Russo-Persian Wars 1803
• Nationalist response to imperialism and territory loss