Nader Shah
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Nader Shah Afshar was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history, ruling as the emperor of Iran from 1736 to 1747, when he was assassinated duri
Contemporary portrait of Nader Shah. Artist unknown, created in c. 1740 in Iran. Now located in the British Library in London.
Statue of Nader Shah at his tomb
Court scene with Tahmasp II in the centre, and Nader to his left. From an illustrated Indian copy of the Jahangosha-ye Naderi, dated 1757/58.
Nader Shah and two of his sons
Abbas III
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Abbas III was a son of Shah Tahmasp II and Shahpari Begum of the Safavid dynasty and reigned from 1732 to 1736. After the deposition of his father by Nader Khan the infant Abbas was appointed nominal
Nader Shah
…in c. 1740 in Iran. Now located in the British Library in London. Shah of Iran Reign 8 March 1736 – 20 June 1747 Coronation 8 March 1736 Predecessor Abbas III (Safavid) Successor Adel Shah (Afsharid) Karim Khan Zand (Zand) Ahmad Shah Durrani (Durrani) Born Nadr Qoli November 1688 or 6 August 1698 Dastgerd…
Abbas III