Nadir Shah

نادر شاه افشار

["Shah of Persia", "Founder of the Afsharid Dynasty", "The Sword of Persia"]

Born Nov 22, 1688

Dargaz (Khorasan), Safavid Empire

Passed Away Jun 20, 1747 Quchan (Khorasan), Afsharid Empire

Lifespan 58 years old

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"The horse is my throne, the saddle is my court, and the sword is my scepter."

Archival Overview

Founder of the Afsharid Dynasty of Iran celebrated as the 'Sword of Persia' and 'Napoleon of Persia', who liberated Iran from Afghan occupation and seized the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor diamond in Delhi.

Biographical Record

Born into the nomadic Afshar clan, Nadir Qoli (1688–1747) rose to become supreme military commander, expelling Afghan occupiers and Russian and Ottoman invaders to restore Safavid borders. In 1736, he convened a grand assembly of notables (Moghan plain) to crown himself Shah of Persia.

In 1739, Nadir invaded the declining Mughal Empire. At the Battle of Karnal, his swiveling camel-mounted swivel guns (zamburak) decimated Mughal forces. He occupied Delhi, capturing the legendary Peacock Throne, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and the Daria-i-Noor diamond, funding three years of tax exemptions across Iran.

Key Life Milestones

1736

Coronation on the Moghan Plain

Elected Shah of Iran, establishing the Afsharid dynasty after expelling all foreign invaders.

1739

Battle of Karnal and Capture of Delhi

Routed the Mughal imperial army, seizing the Peacock Throne and Koh-i-Noor diamond.

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Final Resting Place

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Tomb of Nadir Shah
Mashhad (Khorasan), Iran

                         GPS: 36.2972, 59.6056                    

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