The Evolution of Historiography in Etezadosaltaneh's Era

The entry of western ideas in Qajar era raised reactions from various social strata, especially the intelligentsia. A significant number ofQajar princes, who possess special facilities, became experts in different fields. Prince Qoli Mirza Eetzadosaltaneh is one of the educated characters inthis family.Hismasteryin the science ofhistoryisworthspecial attention. Studying Etezadosaltaneh's historiography, the history of hiswritingcan be dividedinto two stages: following thetraditionalhistoriography,and historiographyonmodern methods. This study has investigated the history and historiography in the works of AliQuliMirza Aksyraltvarykh titles, dates, events in Afghanistan, those who claim to prophets, Bábí movement, Maragheh Observatory, the geography of Mazandaranand so on. The study seeks to findanswerstothe followingquestionsis: 1-What are the reasons for changing the way Etezadosaltaneh historiography?
2- What are the requisites that effected Etezadosaltaneh problem in his writings?
3- What are the reasons for the publication and closure of Snyh Iran newspaper?
Current study is a historical research and its methodology combines narrative and descriptive analytical methods.