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  • The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty

  • A Captivating Guide to Two Iranian Dynasties Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925
  • By: Captivating History
  • Narrated by: Jamie Peters
  • Length: 1 hr and 43 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty

By: Captivating History
Narrated by: Jamie Peters
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If you want to discover the captivating history of the Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty, then pay attention....

Most people have heard about the famous and mighty Persian Empire of old, be it the one ruled by the Achaemenid Dynasty which challenged the Greeks and ultimately fell to the might Alexander the Great or the later Persian Empire ruled by the Parthian and Sassanid Dynasties which fought against the Romans and the Byzantines before being conquered by the Arab tribes which brought the Islamic religion to the Iranian Plateau. However, after those glory days of the ancient era, the Persian story is relatively ignored, hidden in the dark corners of history. Because of this, most of us have no idea how the Persian Empire became the contemporary Iranian republic. This guide aims to fill this hole in the Persian story, taking a look at the modern history of Iran during which this crucial change occurred.

In The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty: A Captivating Guide to Two Iranian Dynasties Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925, you will discover topics such as:

  • Geography and Ancient History of Persia
  • Modern History of Persia and the Afsharid Dynasty
  • The Persian Empire under the Qajar Dynasty
  • Modern Persian Society
  • Culture of Modern Persia
  • And Much, Much More!

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Very interesting and informative.

I don't think Iran will ever recover from the rule of the long beards. This book like a novel and is packed with behind the scenes info on The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925. Well done Captivating History.

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How not to be king.

An excellent expose on The Afsharid and Qajar's life, their strength and weakness and more than anything else on their humanity.

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WONDERFUL BOOK!

The author did his research and presents his case, positive or negative based on facts. Highly recommended.

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Safavid Dynasty

From their base in Ardabil, the Safavids established control over all of Greater Iran and reasserted the Iranian identity of the region, thus becoming the first native dynasty since the Sassanid Empire...

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Real History

I lived in Iran in 1974 and 1975, and have never lost interest in that country. Rich in detail, this will be the defining book about The Afsharid and Qajar Dynasty.

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important nations and cultures.

One aspect of the book is that while Iran is a nation with definite borders, historic Persian culture extends well beyond Iran's borders and remains influential to this day.

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as a general introduction to Iran

This is very useful and informative as a general introduction to Iran, with considerable depth and detail on the history and politics of the country.

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Five Stars

This is a fascinating audiobook about the real story of the Guide to Two Iranian Dynasties Who Ruled Persia from 1736 to 1925 of Iran.I think it is a good book, but keep your critical mind on.

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Slightly over the top

This really is a terrific book, no kidding. The curious thing to me is that nobody has tried to make it into a movie. It is immensely cinematic. Highly recommended.

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Wonderful

This audiobook is amazingly informative not only about the current circumstances in Iran but how the whole history of Persia has given to the current day situation.

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