 Complete the following phrase:  Qajars established a central government in Persia Iran in the late 18th century CE. They lost a series of wars to Russia Russo-Persian Wars 18041813 and 182628, resulting in an enormous gain of influence by the Russian Empire in the Caspian region, which would last up to 1946. The Gilanian cities of Rasht and Anzali were all but occupied and settled by Russians and Russian forces. Most major cities in the region had Russian schools and significant traces of Russian culture can be found today in Rasht. Russian class was mandatory in schools and the significant increase of Russian influence in the region lasted until 