1844 ⟶ The Báb Announces His Revelation, Founding Bábísm

May 23: Persian Prophet the Báb announces his revelation, fo...
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👑 Khallushu Ascends to the Elamite Throne

Khallushu succeeds Shuttir-Nakhkhunte as king of the Elamite Empire.⟶
Khallushu Ascends to the Elamite Throne (-699)
ElamElamite EmpireMonarchySuccessionPolitical HistoryAncient Iran
IranIran

📖 The Báb Announces His Revelation, Founding Bábísm

May 23: Persian Prophet the Báb announces his revelation, founding Bábísm. He announced to the world of the coming of "He whom God shall make manifest". He is considered the forerunner of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith.⟶
The Báb Announces His Revelation, Founding Bábísm (1844)
ReligionProphetReligious MovementShia Islam
IranIran

⭐ Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration of Prophetic Station

Bahá'u'lláh declares his station as "He whom God shall make manifest". This date is celebrated in the Baháʼí Faith as The Festival of Ridván.⟶
Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration of Prophetic Station (1863)
ReligionProphecyReligious MovementOttoman Empire
Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire

💀 Persian Famine Claims Millions of Lives

1871–1872: Famine in Persia is believed to have caused the death of 2 million.⟶
Persian Famine Claims Millions of Lives (1871)
FamineMortalityDisasterFood ShortageQajar DynastyPublic Health
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📜 Persian Constitutional Revolution Begins

The Persian Constitutional Revolution begins.⟶
Persian Constitutional Revolution Begins (1905)
ConstitutionalismRevolutionQajar DynastyMonarchyPolitical ReformModernization
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👑 Qajar Shah Mohammad Ali Shah Abdicates, Ahmad Shah Ascends

July 16: A revolution forces Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar, Persian Shah of the Qajar dynasty to abdicate in favor of his son Ahmad Shah Qajar.⟶
Qajar Shah Mohammad Ali Shah Abdicates, Ahmad Shah Ascends (1909)
MonarchyQajar DynastyRevolutionAbdicationSuccessionPolitical Instability
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