Qajar Dynasty: Map & History
The Qajar dynasty is a formerly aristocratic Iranian dynasty that gained prominence with the rise of Shahverdi Sultan in the early 16th century as heads of the Turkoman Qajar tribe of the Qizilbash confederacy.
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The Qajar dynasty is a formerly aristocratic Iranian dynasty that gained prominence with the rise of Shahverdi Sultan in the early 16th century as heads of the Turkoman Qajar tribe of the Qizilbash confederacy. The dynasty ruled Iran from 1789 until 1925, beginning with the Unification of Iran (1779–1796) by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar.
Modern Countries Once Part of Qajar Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Qajar Dynasty covered territory in 6 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Iran1788–1923 CE · nearly all
- Azerbaijan1796–1805 CE · most
- Armenia1796–1827 CE · most
- Indonesia1895–1897 CE · most
- Turkmenistan1788–1821 CE · a small part
- Afghanistan1856 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Qajar Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Qajar Dynasty: Key Facts
| Founded | 1785 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 12 December 1925 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q189326 (CC0).
Interactive map
Qajar Dynasty on the World War I map →
See Qajar Dynasty on the day-by-day map of World War I.
Qajar Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Qajar Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Qajar Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,781,093 km² in 1896 CE.
Qajar Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Qajar Dynasty exist?
The Qajar Dynasty is dated to 1788 CE – 1923 CE, in the Industrial era.
How large was the Qajar Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1896 the Qajar Dynasty covered about 1,781,093 km².
How did the map of the Qajar Dynasty change over time?
The Qajar Dynasty appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1800 CE to 1914 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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