1736 ⟶ Nader Shah Ascends to the Throne, Founding the Afsharid Dynasty

Nader Shah assumes the title of Shah of Persia and founds th...
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👑 Khosrau I Ascends the Persian Throne

579: Reign of Persian Shah Khosrau I.⟶
Khosrau I Ascends the Persian Throne (531)
Sasanian EmpireShahMonarchyGovernanceImperial RuleMiddle Ages
IranIran

👑 Accession of Hormizd IV as Persian Shah

590: Reign of Persian Shah Hormizd IV.⟶
Accession of Hormizd IV as Persian Shah (579)
Sasanian EmpireShahMonarchyGovernanceMiddle Ages
IranIran

🕌 Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam

Safavid dynasty reunifies Iran and rules over it until 1736. Safavids adopt a Shia branch of Islam.⟶
Safavid Dynasty Unites Iran and Establishes Shia Islam (1501)
Shia IslamSafavid DynastyDynastyReligious ConversionPolitical UnificationIslamic WorldShah
IranIran

👑 Nader Shah Ascends to the Throne, Founding the Afsharid Dynasty

Nader Shah assumes the title of Shah of Persia and founds the Afsharid dynasty; he rules until his death in 1747.⟶
Nader Shah Ascends to the Throne, Founding the Afsharid Dynasty (1736)
MonarchyDynastyShahPolitical TransitionNader ShahIranian History
IranIran

👑 Zand Dynasty Established

Zand dynasty is founded in Iran.⟶
Zand Dynasty Established (1760)
DynastyIranian HistoryPolitical HistoryZand DynastyShia Islam
IranIran

👑 Qajar Dynasty Establishes Rule in Persia

Qajar dynasty founded in Iran after replacing the Zand dynasty.⟶
Qajar Dynasty Establishes Rule in Persia (1794)
DynastyMonarchyPolitical TransitionZand Dynasty
IranIran