1779Outbreak of Civil War in Persia After Karim Khan Zand's Death

Iran enters yet another period of conflict and civil war aft...
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👑 Vardanes I Ascends to Parthian Kingship, Civil War Begins

Vardanes I becomes king of Parthia, opposed by his brother Gotarzes II.
Vardanes I Ascends to Parthian Kingship, Civil War Begins (40)
MonarchyCivil WarSuccessionIranian PlateauAncient greece
IranIran

⚔️ Huns Initiate Raids Against the Sassanid Empire

400: At some time during this period, the Huns began to attack the Sassanid Empire.
Huns Initiate Raids Against the Sassanid Empire (350)
HunsSassanid EmpireWarfareMilitary History
IranIran

👑 Zand Dynasty Established

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

⚔️ Outbreak of Civil War in Persia After Karim Khan Zand's Death

Iran enters yet another period of conflict and civil war after the prosperous reign of Karim Khan Zand.
Outbreak of Civil War in Persia After Karim Khan Zand's Death (1779)
Civil WarZand DynastyQajar DynastySuccessionInternal ConflictPolitical InstabilityMilitary Campaign
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

⚔️ Qajar Persia Sacks and Destroys Tbilisi

Mohammad Khan Qajar razes Tbilisi to the ground.
Qajar Persia Sacks and Destroys Tbilisi (1795)
WarfareSiegeQajar DynastyMilitary ConflictDestructionEmpire Building
GeorgiaGeorgiaIranIran