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Qajar Dynasty
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The Qajar dynasty ruled Iran from 1789 to 1925. The dynasty descended from the Turkic Qajar tribe, which had migrated from Anatolia to Iran and settled in the city of Astarabad. The founder of the dynasty, Agha Mohammad Khan, became the leader of the Qajar tribe and, after defeating the Zand ruler in 1789, became the de facto ruler of Iran. In 1794, Agha Mohammad Khan conquered the city of Kerman ... » Continue Reading