History of Iran By Olaf1brow13 Period: Jan 1, 600 to Jan 1, 2012 Iranian History Jan 1, 636 Muslim Empire conquers Iran Jan 1, 1220 Genghis Khan invades Iran Jan 1, 1501 Safavid Dynasty founded Jan 1, 1639 Treaty of Zuhab ends 150 years of war between Ottomans and Iranians Jan 1, 1736 Safavid Dynasty ends Jan 1, 1907 Constitution created to limit power of rulers Dec 15, 1925 Reza Shah overthrows Qajar Dynasty and assumes control of Iran Sep 16, 1941 Mohammad Shah inherits Iran from father Oct 24, 1979 Mohammad Shah overthrown, Islamic Republic founded Sep 1, 2009 Iran admits annouces its Uranium enrishment project