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 Darius I,
aka Darius the Great, ruled Persia from ca.
522-485 B.C. At the time of his death, his empire
covered some 2.9 million square miles and he
ruled over approximately 10 million people. |
 Mohammad Reza
Pahlavi became Shah of Iran upon the
forced abdication of his father in 1941, and was
himself overthrown following widespread
discontent in 1979. |
 Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini dedicated many
years to overthrowing the rule of the Shah of
Iran, which was finally accomplished in 1979; he
subsequently led the country until 1989. |
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