Qajar Dynasty (succeeding)

The Qajar Dynasty ruled Persia (Iran) from 1789 to 1925, succeeding the Zand Dynasty. They established a centralized monarchy, consolidating control amid regional challenges. The Qajars maintained Persian traditions while facing internal strife and external pressures from Britain and Russia, which divided Persia into spheres of influence. Their era saw significant social and political changes, including modernization efforts and the constitutional revolution of 1906, which introduced a parliament. The dynasty’s decline was marked by political instability, territorial losses, and weakened authority, leading to its fall and replacement by the Pahlavi Dynasty in 1925.