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Reza Kahn arrived in Teheran on February 22, commanding of an army of 4,000 troops. His forces toppled the government and he became the new leader of Persia. His government renounced its agreement with the British. Reza Khan then entered into an agreement with the Soviets that called for the Soviets to withdraw from Persia and allowed Persia to abrogate all concessions. In 1925 Reza Khan became Reza Shah Pahlavi. He followed a policy of modernization and development in Persia
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Were reza khan and reza shah the same person?
yes, his name was Reza Khan and he changed to Reza Shah Pahlavi when he became the Shah of Iran
When was Reza-Qoli Khan Hedayat born?
Reza-Qoli Khan Hedayat was born in 1800.
When did Reza-Qoli Khan Hedayat die?
Reza-Qoli Khan Hedayat died in 1871.
Who was the 1920s leader in Iran?
reza khan or reza shah or king reza
What is the population of Kalateh-ye Mohammad Reza Khan?
The population of Kalateh-ye Mohammad Reza Khan is 349.
What did reza shah rename Persia?
Iran.
Why did they change ancient persia to iraq?
It was a modernising change in 1935, after it had been known under many different names including Persia for millennia.
Why did many Muslim religions leaders in Persia disapprove of the reforms introduced by Reza Khan?
Because they find his reforms completely against Islam. for example he prohibited Muslim women to wear Hijab.
Why did Shah Reza Pahlavi want to change the name of Persia in 1935?
Persia was the name that the western world had given Iran. Inside Iran, the country was referred to as Aryanam, or "Land of the Aryans." So when in 1935 Reza Shah asked that the country be called "Iran" (derived from Aryanam), it was not a change of name, but being asked to be called by that which they'd always called themselves.
What is the new Persia?
In 1935 Reza Shah (king of Persia) declared that Persia will now be called Iran meaning land of nobles or land of aryans.
The modernization of Iran began under the rule of?
Reza Khan
Who was the Persian shah that changed the name of Persia to Iran?
Reza Shah Pahlavi
