Before Persepolsis By ItszJohhny Dec 15, 1925 Reza Shah is put in power. Period: Dec 15, 1925 to Jun 16, 1941 Reza Shah is in power 1935 Persia is now known as Iran Sep 16, 1941 Reza Shah is overthrown Sep 16, 1941 Mohammad Reza Pahlav is put into power 1952 Mohammad Mosaddegh Period: 1952 to 1953 Mohammad Mosaddegh in power 1953 Mohammad Mosaddegh is forced out Period: Aug 15, 1953 to Aug 19, 1953 1953 Iranian coup d'état (Operation Ajax) 1963 Start of the White Revolution 1963 Ruholla Khomeni is banished by the Shah. Period: 1963 to 1978 The White Revolution 1969 Marjane is born 1978 End of the White Revolution 1978 Iranian Revolution Start 1979 Iranian Revolution Ended