THE PARTY THAT BROUGHT DOWN THE EMPIRE: HOW THE SHAH OF IRAN LOST POWER AS A RESULT OF THE VICTORY.

According to legend, Iran’s cruelest despot, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, valued money and luxury. And he even compared himself to Cyrus II, the great monarch. Who’d have guessed that his overconfident acts would result in a genuine revolution?

The Iranian monarch decided it was time to declare himself and his country after 30 years of power. The king of kings (a humble title he adopted in the 67th) decided to surprise the international beau monde with the world’s most sumptuous vacation, set in an isolated location.

Construction commenced in the sands because his word was law for all. Consider this: over 15 thousand different trees, as well as tens of thousands of songbirds, were flown in from Europe. Hundreds of cars even transported soil into the desert, where it was eventually planted with cypresses and roses. It’s worth skipping ahead a little and noting that after the party, trees, birds, and flowers died under the blazing sun because no one else cared.

Guests were accommodated in cozy houses. A personal chef and staff were allocated to each guest. Golf, swimming, and other activities were available to the guests. It should be noted that all of this was constructed just for the sake of the three-day holiday. For the same holiday, 18 tons of premium food products were purchased. An extraordinary amount of money was budgeted for this occasion, judging by the fact that the whole international elite desired to be in Mohammed’s oasis.

The guests were no doubt dazzled by what they saw when they arrived in Persepolis’ City of Palatka, which was guarded by hundreds of policemen and guards. Luxurious and tasteful, always balancing comfort with majestic Persian tradition, it was a sight to behold. Old artisans embroidered pictures of guests that hung in the living areas of their various tents, taking advantage of the chance to resuscitate virtually forgotten traditional Iranian tapestries. Guests were given a bottle of Chivas whiskey, Möet Chandon champagne, vodka, beer, mineral water, and juices when they arrived in the tents.

The atmosphere was gloomy, but also pleasant. Between highly magnificent and expressive unique formal occasions, Persepolis was set for festivities during which the guests would be able to enjoy and be amused. Statesmen and monarchs from all five continents appeared to enjoy the festivities and the opportunity to spend a few days in a completely different and exquisite world. During these evenings, members of the royal families would visit each other in their tents, drinking or simply enjoying family parties and visiting relatives. The chiefs of state gathered to discuss the most pressing global issues. But, most crucially, they surely left Persepolis with the finest possible impression of the Iranian Empire, which was His Imperial Majesty’s primary purpose.

This party was dubbed the richest meal in history, but something unexpected happened after it concluded, which the Shah had not anticipated. Guests from all over the world were aware of the magnitude of the event, but the locals were less than enthused. They accused the Shah of allowing booze to flow freely at the Muslim gathering and allowing promiscuous women to roam freely. Residents were perplexed as to how this could happen in a Muslim country. The fact that no Iranians were invited to the celebration was the final straw for them. As a result of the country’s severe condition, the Shah was forced to apologize to the people for that particular celebration. But this was not enough to save him: the Shah’s popularity plummeted to the point where a monarchy was overthrown spontaneously in 1979.