1 day ago · Kublai was the fourth son of Tolui (his second son with Sorghaghtani Beki) and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He was almost 12 when Genghis Khan died and had succeeded his older brother Möngke as Khagan in 1260, but had to defeat his younger brother Ariq Böke in the Toluid Civil War lasting until 1264.
- 5 May 1260 – 18 February 1294
- Sorghaghtani Beki
18 hours ago · Within 2 years, Nasir al-Din Shah found himself powerless to stop the popular movement and cancelled the concession. The Tobacco Protest was the first significant Iranian resistance against the Shah and foreign interests, revealing the power of the people and the ulama influence among them. Persian Constitutional Revolution (1905–1911)
- 7 January 1978 – 11 February 1979, (1 year, 1 month and 4 days)
- Iran
- Overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty
- Demonstrations, Strikes, Civil resistance