1. Iranian Strife for Independence Brandon Boepple and Catherine Melidoni Period 7

2. Grabber Even with tough competition, Persian rugs are still the best rugs in the world.

3. Thesis The decline of the Safavid Empire caused Iran to lose control and other countries colonized most of the region. In the early 20 th century, the formation of a constitutional monarchy and the modernization of the oil industry caused Iran to grow stronger. Iranian nationalism grew with the embodiment of a stronger and more centralized government.

4. Overview Introduction Safavid Empire Nader Shah Chaos in Iran Qajar  Pahlavi Dynasty Reza Shah Persia becomes Iran

5. Iran One of the world’s oldest major civilizations. Iranian Plateau Persian Empire Parthian Empire Sassanid Empire Safavid Empire

6. Before the Safavids, Sunni Islam dominated 90% of the Persian population. Iranian Shi’a dynasty of Azeri and Kurdish origin Est. 1501 Shi’a Islam-official religion Founded by Shah Ismail I

7. Nader Shah The Safavids became a major power after Shah Abbas I. Safavid decline Nader Shah restored territorial integrity and forced out the Russians. Nader’s death in 1747 created a period of anarchy in Iran.

8. Chaos in Iran Ahmad Shah Durrani

9. Qajar Dynasty By the 17 th century, European countries had colonized parts of Iran. Iran lost control of many of its provinces.

10. Qajar Dynasty Constitutional Revolution of Iran against the Shah in the late 19 th and early 20 th century. Shah remained in power, granted a limited constitution in 1906 Constitutional monarchy. First parliament held on October 7, 1906.

11. Qajar Dynasty Oil found in 1908  renewed British interest in Persia The Great Game Neutral during the Great War British protectorate

13. Reza Shah Reza Shah pushed for modernization too fast, in result he lost the support of the people. Reza Shah did not like when the foreigners would interfere with Iranian business.

14. Persia becoming Iran Persian Flag Iranian Flag

15. Conclusion With the introduction of a more incorporated and modernized Iran, they experienced both positive and negative effects. They became a more powerful and influential nation within the Middle-Eastern region. Although, the governing body of Iran caused their country to be overly independent due to their limits on international affairs.

16. Finisher Iran has the world’s best caviar.

17. Bibliography Google Images http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Iran http://www.cais-soas.com/CAIS/Iran/persia_or_iran.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14542438