Pictures of the Pahlavi Period

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The Pahlavis came to power after Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty, proved unable to stop British and Soviet encroachment on persian sovereignty, had his position extremely weakened by a military coup, and was removed from power by the parliament while in France.

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