Reza Shah

known Iranian architects Ali Mardan Khan and Mulla Ala-al-Mulk Tuni. 197 Chashma Shahi Bagh(چشمہ شاہی باغ) Chashma Shahi Bagh(چشمہ شاہی باغ) or also famous as The Royal Spring Garden at Kashmir was built in 1632 A.D. attributed its construction to Shah Jahan himself. But its Iranian features seem more likely that the actual builder was Ali Mardan Khan, at that time as Governor of Kashmir, working accorrdingto the Emperor’s instructions. 198 Nishat Bagh (نشاط باغ) When the great Mughals…

The medieval city of Fatehpur Sikri Introduction Fatehpur Sikri is a town located in Agra, India. This complex palace was built by Mughal emperor jalal'ud-Din Muhammad Akbar son of Humayun. Fatehpur Sikri is a famous monument in India that attracts a lot of tourist from all over the world. It is located 120 miles away from the Delhi which is the capital of India. After the Mughals invaded India in the 16th century, they captured a large area of the country and ruled it for more than 300 hundred…

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revolution are able to rally a large following in order to overthrow the political leadership in place. This is no different than what occurred in Iran during the late 1970’s. Ayatollah Khomeini along with his followers was able to overthrow Mohammad Reza Shah and rid the country of a monarchial government. In the eyes of Max Weber, individuals like Ayatollah Khomeini are able to accomplish such feats because they are in possession of charisma. This quality plays in instrumental role in…

First of all the Egyptian pyramids, to witness how big they actually are and then realize they were built approximately 4,000 years ago is insane. Second is the Taj Mahal, one of the worlds most popular tourist attractions. It was built by Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife. The strategies that were followed to build this massive monument set itself apart from any other at the time. The symbolism carved in the walls tell stories about the Empire and the Jahan life. Traveling to see…

Name, date and location of Revolution: The Iranian Revolution in Iran starting in, September, 1978, and ending in February, 1979. Who Revolted?: The citizens of Iran revolted against the Shah 's police when the shah “alienate the clergy” thus taking away religion and pushing a westernized culture on a population that was 99% islamic (BBC). Many the women and youth revolted against the Shah.The Iranian women revolted, because they were against the veil. The government made them wear the veil…

century, initiating a period of Islamic revivalism and the struggles against ‘modernisation’ involving the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty, under Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, and its eventual reinstatement of Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution that introduced Muslim fundamentalism. Political repression by the regime of Mohammed Reza Shah, particularly the SAVAK (secret police) and the concept of authoritarianism were the political features of the revolution. The opposing…

The changes of the world are evident when reviewing Mohammed Mossadegh’s “Person of the Year” article from 1951. Mohammed Mossadegh was born in May of 1882. He grew up in the midst of major Iranian movements such as the 1891 Tobacco Revolt. He studied in France and Switzerland, then later eventually became prime minister of Iran. Mossadegh was selected as Time's magazine’s 1951 “Person of the Year” due to his nationalization of the Iranian oil. We are revisiting him today due to unknown factors…

The Pyramids of Tikal The Pyramids of Tikal are structures located in Tikal, Guatemala. Tikal was a city within the Mayan culture and it holds many pyramid structures. There is no specific architect, but it was designed and built by the Mayan society before colonial invasion. Some of the city is in a damaged state as it was left for many years and the jungle naturally took over. This explains why some of the bark the pyramid was made with has rotted. Besides the bark, the pyramids were made…

Last summer, I was given the opportunity to visit India, my native country. Even though I was born in India, I was not able to explore the country’s rich history. I visited many historic sites, including some of the most famous buildings in the world, The Taj Mahal. I also visited other monuments while on my visit. I have learned a lot about the history of India, which is full of different cultures. Throughout my visit to India, I came to realization that these places hold a tremendous amount of…