Nader Shah: Shah of Iran (r. 1736–47) and founder of the Afsharid dynasty
Nader Shah Afshar (Persian: نادرشاه افشار) was a Shah, or king, of Iran from 1736 to 1747.
He was also the founder of the Afsharid dynasty .
| Nader Shah | |
|---|---|
King of Persia | |
 | |
| Reign | 1736–1747 |
| Born | November 22, 1698 Dastgerd |
| Died | June 19, 1747 (aged 48) Quchan (North of Khorasan) |
| Dynasty | Afsharid dynasty |
During the time he ruled Iran, he attacked India and defeated Muhammad Shah, conquered Delhi, and agreed to retreat for Indian wealth and gold.
Sources
- Osterhammel, Jürgen (2019). Unfabling the East: The Enlightenment's Encounter with Asia. Princeton Universty Press. pp. 68.
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