Persian famine of 1870–1872
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The Persian famine of 1870–1872 was a period of mass starvation and disease in Iran (Persia) between 1870 and 1872 under the rule of Qajar dynasty.
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Country | Iran (Persia) |
Period | 1870–1872 |
Total deaths | 0.2-3 million |
Causes | Government inefficiency, drought, cholera[1] |
Succeeded by | 1917–1919 famine |
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The best documented famine in the Iranian history, it affected almost the whole country, however some cities managed to avoid the catastrophe, including Shahrud, Kerman and Birjand.[2]