Nader Shah

Nader Shah was an Iranian military commander who founded the Afsharid dynasty and ruled Persia from 1736 until his assassination in 1747.

Safavid dynasty: An Iranian dynasty that ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736 and established Twelver Shiism as the state religion. Its weakening and eventual collapse created the opening for Nader's ascent.
Battle of Damghan: A 1729 battle in which Nader's forces defeated the Afghan Hotak army near Damghan in northeastern Persia. This victory helped restore Safavid control and established Nader's military reputation.
Peacock Throne: A jeweled Mughal throne seized by Nader Shah after his 1739 capture of Delhi and carried to Persia. The throne became a lasting emblem of the wealth taken during his Indian campaign.
Ahmad Shah Durrani: An Afghan ruler who founded the Durrani Empire in 1747 and ruled until 1772. He served in Nader's army before founding an Afghan empire as Nader's power collapsed.
Tahmasp II: A Safavid shah who ruled parts of Persia during the struggle against Afghan occupation and Ottoman expansion. Nader first rose to prominence as Tahmasp's military champion.
Battle of Karnal: A 1739 battle in which Nader Shah defeated the Mughal army near Delhi. Its outcome opened the Mughal capital to Nader's invasion.
Koh-i-Noor: A large diamond of Indian origin that passed through several South Asian and Persian rulers before entering British possession. Tradition connects its transfer into Nader Shah's possession with his capture of Delhi.
Shah Abbas the Great: A Safavid shah who ruled Persia from 1588 to 1629 and strengthened its army and central government. His enduring Safavid state contrasts with Nader's short-lived imperial consolidation.
Afghan Hotak dynasty: An Afghan dynasty that seized Isfahan and ruled much of Persia from 1722 to 1729. Defeating its forces made Nader a leading power in Persia.
Siege of Kandahar: Nader Shah's 1737–1738 campaign to capture Kandahar from the Afghan Hotak dynasty. Taking Kandahar secured his eastern frontier before the Mughal campaign.

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