1722 ⟶ Afghan Conquest of Persia

Afghans conquer much of Iran, overthrowing the Safavid Shah ...
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⚔️ Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule

Babylon rebels against Persian rule.⟶
Babylonian Revolt Against Persian Rule (-522)
Ancient MesopotamiaRebellionWarfareEmpireAchaemenid EmpireCyrus the GreatPolitical InstabilityMilitary Conflict
IraqIraqIranIran

👑 Hotak Dynasty Establishes Empire in Persia and Afghanistan

Foundation of the Hotak Empire.⟶
Hotak Dynasty Establishes Empire in Persia and Afghanistan (1709)
EmpirePolitical HistoryIranian HistoryRegional Power
AfghanistanAfghanistanIranIran

⚔️ Afghan Conquest of Persia

Afghans conquer much of Iran, overthrowing the Safavid Shah Sultan Husayn.⟶
Afghan Conquest of Persia (1722)
WarfareInvasionEmpireSafavid DynastyMilitary ConflictPolitical Instability
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistan

⚔️ Hotaki Afghan Capture of Isfahan

Siege of Isfahan results in the handover of Iran to the Hotaki Afghans.⟶
Hotaki Afghan Capture of Isfahan (1722)
SiegeInvasionConflictSafavid DynastyMilitary HistoryPolitical Instability
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistan

⚔️ Nader Shah Expels Afghans, Restores Safavid Rule

Afghans ousted from Iran by Nader Shah; Safavids restored to the throne.⟶
Nader Shah Expels Afghans, Restores Safavid Rule (1729)
Military HistoryWarfareEmpireNader ShahSafavid DynastyPolitical Instability
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistan

🛡️ Hotak Empire Collapse Following Siege of Kandahar

1738: Hotak Empire ends after the siege of Kandahar by Nader Shah.⟶
Hotak Empire Collapse Following Siege of Kandahar (1737)
Military HistoryEmpiresSiege WarfareNader ShahIranian HistoryConflict
AfghanistanAfghanistanIranIran