Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.

The Qajar were a tribe that began to spread in the 10th and 11th century, and eventually led to Iran’s Qajar dynasty in the 18th through 20th centuries. How Abarkuh’s Underground City Was Once ...

Two 19th-century British accounts, kept at the library of Astan Quds Razavi, highlight the emotional depth and social reach ...

TIME looks at Iran's modern history, from the 1906 Constitutional Revolution to the women-led protests today. ... Muzaffaru’d-Di’n Shah Qajar, who reigned Iran from 1896 until 1907, ...

Iran is a country with a rich heritage, where every street has traces of ancient civilisations, and the architecture ...

Some key dates in Iran's recent history: 1794 - Mohammad Khan Qajar seizes power and founds the Qajar dynasty. 1921 - Military commander Reza Khan seizes power and is later crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi.

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Each Persian carpet is more than a textile; it’s a vivid reflection of Iran’s rich heritage, artistry, and cultural evolution spanning over two and a half millennia. ... Later ...

Within two years, the Anglo-Persian Oil Company was established to produce and bring Iranian oil to world markets. After the first Pahlavi king, Reza Shah rose to power with the full support of the ...

Known simply as Bibi Khanum, she is remembered for writing one of the most scathing critiques of men’s comportment toward women in Qajar Iran before the constitutional period. As a response to a ...