Zand dynasty
Iranian royal dynasty 1751–1794 and Persia under their rule
The Zand dynasty (Persian: سلسله زندیه), was an Iranian dynasty, that originated from Zand tribe of Lur[1][2][3][4][5] origin.
Zand dynasty سلسله زندیه | |||||||||
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| 1751–1794 | |||||||||
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(1751–1794) .svg) Imperial Coat of Arms
(1751–1794) | |||||||||
 Greatest borders during Karim Khan Zand | |||||||||
| Capital | Shiraz | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute Monarchy | ||||||||
| Vakilol Ro'aya (Advocate of People) | |||||||||
• 1751–1779 | Karim Khan Zand (first) | ||||||||
• 1789–1794 | Lotf Ali Khan Zand (last) | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1751 | ||||||||
• Qajar conquest | 1794 | ||||||||
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Zand rulers of IranEdit
| Name | Portrait | Title | Reign years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad Karim Khan Zand | 
|
Vakil-e Ra'aya, Khan |
1751– 1779 |
| 2 | Mohammad Ali Khan Zand | — | Shah, Khan |
1779–1779 |
| 3 | Abol-Fath Khan Zand | — | Shah, Khan |
1779–1779 |
| 4 | Sadeq Khan Zand | 
|
Shah, Khan |
1779–1781 |
| 5 | Ali-Morad Khan Zand | — | Shah, Khan |
1781– 1785 |
| 6 | Jafar Khan Zand | 
|
Shah, Khan |
1785–1789 |
| 7 | Sayed Morad Khan Zand | — | Shah, Khan |
1789–1789 |
| 8 | Lotf Ali Khan Zand | — | Shah, Khan |
1789–1794 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Tucker 2020.
- ↑ Perry 2011, p. 561–564.
- ↑ Yarshater 2004, p. 234–238.
- ↑ Perry 2000.
- ↑ Perry 2002.
SourcesEdit
- Tucker, Ermest (2020). "Karīm Khān Zand". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (ed.). Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Brill.
The Zands were a branch of the Laks, a subgroup of the northern Lurs, who spoke Luri, a Western Iranian language.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - Perry, John R. (2011). "KARIM KHAN ZAND". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XV. Fasc. 6. pp. 561–564.
The Zand were a pastoral tribe of the Lak branch of the northern Lors (...)
- Yarshater, Ehsan (2004). "IRAN ii. IRANIAN HISTORY (2) Islamic period (page 4)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XIII. Fasc. 3. pp. 234–238.
The Zand were a Lor tribe that lived in the vicinity of Malāyer in western Persia.
- Perry, John R. (2000). "ZAND DYNASTY". Encyclopædia Iranica.
The founder of the dynasty was Moḥammad Karim Khan b. Ināq Khan (...) of the Bagala branch of the Zand, a pastoral tribe of the Lak branch of Lors (...)
- Perry, J.R (2002). "Zand". In Bearman, P. J.; Bianquis, Th.; Bosworth, C. E.; van Donzel, E. & Heinrichs, W. P. (ed.). The Encyclopaedia of Islam, New Edition. Brill.
The Zand belonged to the Lakk group of Lurs (...)
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