1729 ⟶ Nader Shah Expels Afghans, Restores Safavid Rule

Afghans ousted from Iran by Nader Shah; Safavids restored to...
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1729
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1739

⚔️ 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

⚔️ 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

⚔️ 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

⚔️ Nader Shah's Victory at Karnal and Sack of Delhi

Nader Shah defeats the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and sacks Delhi.⟶
Nader Shah's Victory at Karnal and Sack of Delhi (1739)
ConquestEmpireMughal EmpirePersian EmpireInvasionBattleNader Shah
IndiaIndiaIranIran