A concise, foundational history of Iran from the late 1800s to mid-1950s.

What is the difference between Persia and Iran? What is a shah? Who were the major leaders from the late 1800s until 1953? When was oil discovered in Iran? How did the British and Russians influence Iran? Who was Mohammed Mossadegh and how did he affect the Iran we know today? We will learn the answers to these questions and more in this episode.

Sources used in the making of this episode: Source List

Special thanks to my research assistant, Rachel Cox, for her incredible work on these episodes.

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