Britain and Russia also come to dominate…
1840 CE to 1851 CE
Britain and Russia also come to dominate Persia's trade and interfere in Persia's internal affairs.
The two great powers enjoy overwhelming military and technological superiority and can take advantage of Iran's internal problems.
Persian central authority is weak; revenues are generally inadequate to maintain the court, bureaucracy, and army; the ruling class is divided and corrupt; and the people suffer exploitation by their rulers and governors.