Nader Shah
Shah of Iran (1688-1747) (ruled 1736-1747)
Nader Shah Afshar (Persian: نادرشاه افشار) was a Shah, or king, of Iran from 1736 to 1747. He was also the founder of the Turkic Afsharid Empire.
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Reign | 1736–1747 |
Born | Dastgerd[1] | August 6, 1698
Died | June 19, 1747 Quchan (North of Khorasan) | (aged 48)
Dynasty | Afsharid dynasty |
During the time he ruled Iran, he attacked India and defeated Muhammad Shah, conquered Delhi,[2] and agreed to retreat for Indian wealth and gold.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Axworthy p.18
- ↑ "AN OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF PERSIA DURING THE LAST TWO CENTURIES (A.D. 1722-1922)". Edward G. Browne. London: Packard Humanities Institute. p. 33. Retrieved 2010-09-24.