The Triangle of Famine, Insecurity, and Diseases in Isfahan Following World War I

World War I (WWI) had many destructive consequences including the black triangle of famine, insecurity and disease spread, part of which occurred in Iran. The present article, based on resources inclusive of diaries and newspapers, published in that period in Isfahan, is an attempt to depict only dimensions of that human catastrophe and to show the effects of famine, insecurity and diseases on the city, what the civil authorities did at that time and to what extent the decisions made by them including the governor and the Baladia (municipality) influenced the circumstances. The findings of this historical study show that following WWI, Isfahan's people were inflicted with a hard and painful life due to causes such as insecurity, famine and disease outbreak. It also shows how civil authorities, influential figures, people, and the youth encountered these phenomena and their aftermath.