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Historical Events

By alittlefield
  • 224

    The Partians conquered the Seleucids

  • 520

    The Prophet Mohammad was born.

  • Feb 26, 632

    Prophet Mohammad died, teaching put in Koran.

    The Prophet Mohammad died and his teachings were compiled into the holy book of Islam called the Koran.
  • Jan 1, 642

    The Arab Caliphate

  • Jan 1, 1220

    Mongol Era when Persia conquered by Gangis Khan

  • Jan 1, 1271

    Marco Polo

    The explorer Marco Polo journeyed through Persia en route to China.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Ghazan Khan becomes the first Mongol leader to convert to Islam

  • Jan 1, 1501

    Safavid Dynasty was founded by Shah Ismail 1 who united all of Persia under Iranian leadership.

  • Qajar Dynasty

  • Losing central Asian provinces.

    The Qajar lost central Asian provinces to the Russians and were forced to give up all claims on Afghanistan to Great Britain.

  • Pahlavi Dynasty

  • The Islamic Revolution

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