Pahlavi family
Before the rise of the Pahlavis, was ruled by the Qajar dynasty, which had grown weak and ineffective by the early 20th century. The Qajars failed to modernize or effectively resist foreign powers—namely Britain and Russia—who dominated much of economy and politics. This opened the door for a strong nationalist figure like Reza Khan to rise through the military and establish a new era.
The Cyrus the Great Cylinder was celebrated as the world’s first declaration of human rights. National holidays were shifted to pre-Islamic dates.
