Civilizations in Review: Qajar Dynasty
The Qajar Dynasty ended in 1925 CE, only 50 years before the Islamic Revolution of Iran. They are best known for their consolidation of the modern borders of Iran, naming Tehran the capital, and many buildings still in use today: Constitution House in Tabriz, the Golestan Palace Complex in Tehran, and Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz. Their decline is largely linked to their decision to grant capitulations and concessions to foreign governments for access to their natural resources. Thank you to Al Fusaic fellow Sabrina Pecorelli for writing about this influential dynasty from recent history.