History Uncle on Instagram: "Monarchical Iran (1794–1979) refers to the period in which Iran was governed as a hereditary monarchy, primarily under the Qajar (1794–1925) and Pahlavi (1925–1979) dynasties. The era began with the consolidation of power by the Qajar shahs, who ruled a largely traditional society while facing significant internal fragmentation and increasing foreign intervention, particularly from Russia and Britain. The Constitutional Revolution of 1906 marked a critical turning po