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Show CHAPTER III BACKGROUND TO THE REVOLUTION In order for one to understand the factors which ended in the Constitu tional Revolution of 1906, it is necessary to be somewhat familiar with the political, social, economic and religious conditions in Iran during the reign of the Qajar dynasty. Political Government The Persian system of government the king having absolute power. tribes, who centuries 755). were up a that of having portion of the king's army (Shamlouee, 1968: different rulers for short periods of time. sovereignty Agha Muhammad Khan, king absolute monarch; moved from Russia to Iran After the fall of the Safavid dynasty, Iran other claimant groups for an During the Safavid dynasty, the Qajar Turkman in origin before, made was of Iran, In was ruled by several 1779, the.Qajartribes defeated in Iran and proclaimed their leader, thereby establishing the Qajar dynasty (1779-1925 ). Agha Muhammad and consumed by a Khan (177!)-1799) desire for wealth. was The reltgtous people , brave, ruthless of Kerman, a city south of Iran, who sheltered the last prtnce of the previous dynasty in the were |
