Iranian Revolution

The Iranian revolution was an uprising in Iran in 1978–79 that resulted in the overthrow of the shah (king) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the establishment of an Islamic state.

See also

• Islamization

External links

Encyclopedias

• Encyclopedia Britannica: Iranian Revolution
• Encyclopedia.com: Iranian Revolution
• Encyclopedia.com: Revolution: Islamic Revolution in Iran
• Encyclopedia.com: The Iranian Revolution