• Billion Dollar Banquet: How One Extravagant Party Sparked the Iranian Revolution

  • Jan 14 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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Billion Dollar Banquet: How One Extravagant Party Sparked the Iranian Revolution

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  • In this episode of The Compendium, we explore the Billion-Dollar Banquet, the Shah of Iran's lavish event that celebrated the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian Empire. Dive into the opulence of the world's most expensive party, hosted in Persepolis, and uncover how this extravagant display of power contributed to the downfall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and ignited the Iranian Revolution.

    We give you The Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

    1. The Shah of Iran - Documentary narrated by Orson Welles.
    2. Persepolis: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Persian Empire’s Capital City
    3. Barbara Walters’ Interview with the Shah - Youtube
    4. Decadence and Downfall In Iran: - Youtube


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