The Rise and Fall of the Shah of Iran

Rise and Fall of the Shah of Iran exile and supreme power, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi iranian revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
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Glory
A graduate of military academies in his youth, the Shah appeared often at state occasions dressed in military attire. He devoted a great deal of his rule to building up the Iranian army.

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