Movie"In 1971, the Shah of Iran, the self-proclaimed 'king of kings', celebrated 2,500 years of the Persian monarchy by throwing the greatest party in history." ...

The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a ...

Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, the handsome, greying Shah of Iran, stepped from the plane one ... army officers linked with the Communist-run Tudeh Party. Discontent remains among white-collar workers ...

The Iran hostage crisis dealt a severe and humiliating blow to America's reputation around the world, and led to the ...

January 16 marks 45 years since the departure from Iran of its last shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, marking the end of five decades of family rule and 2,500 years of monarchy.