The Umayyads would rule Persia for a hundred years.

He ruled Persia from March 6, 1779 until June 19, 1779.

Persians henceforth became a ruling minority in Iraq, and would rule Persia from Iraq for most of antiquity.

The dynasty draws its name from king Achaemenes, who ruled Persia between 705 BC and 675 BC.

His reign saw the downfall of the Safavid dynasty, which had ruled Persia since the beginning of the 16th century.

Through royal family tree, the Jahedis and Jaheds had the right to rule Persia three times, but have only ruled Shiraz for a short period of time.

The Shi'ite Safavid Empire ruled Persia and modern-day Iraq.

She ruled Persia after her sister Purandokht.

Nader grew up during the final years of the Safavid dynasty which had ruled Persia since 1502.

Nader had left his son Reza Qoli Mirza to rule Persia in his absence.