1739 ⟶ Nader Shah's Victory at Karnal and Sack of Delhi

Nader Shah defeats the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and s...
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⚔️ Achaemenid Conquest of Punjab Complete

Indian subcontinent—Occupation of Punjab is completed by the Achaemenid King Darius I.⟶
Achaemenid Conquest of Punjab Complete (-516)
Achaemenid EmpireDarius IPersian EmpireConquestMilitary ExpansionImperialismWarfare
PakistanPakistanIndiaIndiaIranIran

⚔️ 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

⚔️ 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

⚔️ Nader Shah's Sindh Campaign

1740: Nader Shah's Sindh expedition.⟶
Nader Shah's Sindh Campaign (1739)
Military HistoryNader ShahPersian EmpireMilitary CampaignInvasionConquest
PakistanPakistanIranIran