Iran
Historical Events
700 BC - Formation of the Median Empire
Cyaxares united most of Iran as a nation, marking the first major political entity.
550 BC - Cyrus the Great and the Achaemenid Empire
Cyrus founded the Achaemenid Empire, reaching territorial height for ancient Iran.
330 BC - Conquest by Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great conquered the Achaemenid Empire, initiating Hellenistic influence.
250 BC - Establishment of the Parthian Empire
An Iranian rebellion led to the rise of the Parthian Empire after the Achaemenids.
224 CE - Sasanian Empire Established
The Sasanian Empire succeeded the Parthians, marking a golden age in Iranian civilization.
1500 - Safavid Dynasty Reestablished Iran
The Safavid dynasty unified Iran with Twelver Shia Islam as the state religion.
1925 - Establishment of the Pahlavi Dynasty
Reza Shah ousted the last Qajar Shah, marking a new era in Iranian governance.
1953 - Anglo-American Coup
The coup against Mohammad Mosaddegh solidified the Pahlavi control over Iran.
1979 - Iranian Revolution
The revolution led to the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the Islamic Republic.
1980 - Iran–Iraq War Begins
Iraq invaded Iran, initiating an eight-year-long conflict that ended in stalemate.