Nyther53 t1_jcqglav wrote on March 18, 2023 at 7:38 PM Reply to comment by Impressive_Pin_7767 in TIL that a famine in Persia (Iran) between 1917–1919 lead to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people. It's an event that hasn't been studied by many historians. by icantthinkofaname940 Amusing, how the tables turn isn't it? After this, there was a period where the United States was sought out as an arbitrator in the region, because "Who would trust the word of the British or French?". Permalink Parent 2
Nyther53 t1_jcqglav wrote
Reply to comment by Impressive_Pin_7767 in TIL that a famine in Persia (Iran) between 1917–1919 lead to the deaths of an estimated 2 million people. It's an event that hasn't been studied by many historians. by icantthinkofaname940
Amusing, how the tables turn isn't it? After this, there was a period where the United States was sought out as an arbitrator in the region, because "Who would trust the word of the British or French?".