Islamic Period in Iran
Islamic Revolution
the end of the monarchy in Iran
The majority of Iranians were not happy with the Pahlavi dynasty. Mohammad Reza’s total submission to US and his anti-Islamic policies…
Pahlavi Dynasty
the last kings & the dream of great civilization
The Pahlavi dynasty was founded by a brave military officer, Reza Khan, in 1925. In Pahlavi period, Iran underwent different changes…
Qajar dynasty
the modern ideas and the lost lands
The Qajars were a Turkmen tribe the leader of which was Agha Mohammad Khan. After Karim Khan Zand’s death in 1779,…
Zand Dynasty
the age of prosperity, peace, and conflicts
The founder of the dynasty, Karim khan, has always been remembered as one of the most popular kings of Iran. By…
Afsharid Dynasty
the last conquerors of the East
The Afsharid dynasty was founded by Nader Shah who saved Iran from the Afghans that had invaded Iran and had waged wars…
Safavid Dynasty
a reflection of the ancient glory
Safavid Dynasty The Safavid dynasty was the greatest Iranian empire after the Arab conquest, ruled Iran for about 200…
The Khwarazmid
the Mongol invasion of Iran and the age of decline
The Khwarazmid The khwarazmid empire was another Turkic empire who seized the power from the Seljuks and ruled Iran…
The Seljuks
the age of grandeur & political hegemony
The Seljuks The Seljuk dynasty was established in 985 by a Turk tribe outside Iran in the north. The founder of this dynasty…
The Ghaznavid
Persian culture and the spread of Turkish language
Ghaznavid Dynasty established in 963 by Alptigin was the first Turkish dynasty in Iran who ruled Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and…
The Ziyarid
the Idea of revival of Sassanid Empire
The Ziyarid Dynasty was established by Mardavij Ibn-e Zyar in 928. He started from northern provinces of Mazandara…
Samanid Dynasty
the flourishing time of Persian culture
Samanid Dynasty The Samanid period was the flourishing season of Iran after the Arab conquest. It was an entirely Persian…
Saffarid Dynasty
the breach in the territorial integrity of the caliphate
Saffarid dynasty is named after its founder, Yaqub bin Laith Saffar. He was a coppersmith (Saffar) who was appointed the general of the…
Arab Conquest
the fall of Sassanid Empire and the Islamization of Iran
After Prophet Muhammad’s death in 632 AD, Abu Bekr, his first successor and the first Caliph of the Muslims, tried to put an end to…