Pahlavīs (Persia), 1344-1398 / 1925-1979

The Pahlavi dynasty ruled Iran from 1925 to 1979, marking a period of modernization and secularization under Reza Shah and his son Mohammad Reza Shah. The dynasty sought to strengthen national identity and reduce foreign influence, but faced criticism for authoritarian rule. The Pahlavi era ended with the Iranian Revolution of 1979.