For which reason did persia attract foreign interest in the early 1900s

The discovery of petroleum in 1908 by the British was the main reason why there was renewed interest in Persia, in particular by the British Empire. Both the United Kingdom and Russia began fighting for control over the region (this was called "The Great Game"). The conflict ended with the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907, which divided Persia into two spheres of influence.

the effect of the ming leaders banning ships with more than two masts was that there was no further construction of ships masts, because there was a surplus. ming emperors disallowed foreign exploration

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