Nader Shah - Wikipedia
WEBNader Shah Afshar[a] (Persian: نادر شاه افشار; 6 August 1698 [5] – 20 June 1747) was the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran and one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history, ruling as shah of Iran (Persia) from 1736 to 1747, when he was assassinated during a …
Campaigns of Nader Shah - Wikipedia
WEBThe campaigns of Nader Shah (Persian: لشکرکشیهای نادرشاه), or the Naderian Wars (Persian: جنگهای نادری), were a series of conflicts fought in the early to mid-eighteenth century throughout Central Eurasia primarily by the Iranian conqueror Nader Shah.
NĀDER SHAH – Encyclopaedia Iranica
WEBAug 15, 2006 · NĀDER SHAH, ruler of Iran, 1736-47 (Figure 1). He rose from obscurity to control an empire that briefly stretched across Iran, northern India, and parts of Central Asia. He developed a reputation as a skilled military commander and succeeded in battle against numerous opponents, including the Ottomans and the Mughals.
The wrath of God or national hero? Nader Shah in European and …
WEBMar 16, 2023 · This article examines the way in which Iran's eighteenth-century ruler Nader Shah was portrayed in contemporary Europe as well as in Iran, and how the resulting image—half national hero, half ruthless warlord—has resonated until today.
Nader Shah's invasion of India - Wikipedia
WEBEmperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Iran (1736–1747) and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty, invaded Northern India, eventually attacking Delhi in March 1739. His army had easily defeated the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and would eventually capture the Mughal capital in the aftermath of the battle. [4]
The Awkwardness of Nader Shah: History, Military History, and ...
WEBThis chapter addresses counterarguments made against my suggestions, developing the original arguments for Nader Shah as an innovative, forward-looking figure, at least in part. Although Iran’s Military Revolution died with Nader, and the country eventually succumbed to European domination, his reign suggests that other outcomes were possible.
In a League of Its Own? Nāder Šāh and His Empire
WEBJun 5, 2020 · The author offers a detailed analysis of Nadir Shah´s rule whom he characterizes as a warhorse that actually never stopped campaigning. He highlights the ruler´s self-representation and staging and his various attempts to …
Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, From Tribal Warrior to Conquering …
WEBDec 6, 2008 · Two hundred years ago, the life and achievements of Nādir Shāh—often accounted the last great military genius of pre-modern Central Eurasia—constituted objects of common literary knowledge.
BRIEFING ROOM: Nader Shah - Military History Matters
WEBJun 9, 2016 · He was a gifted military commander and used his prowess to build a huge empire that included Iran, Afghanistan, the North Caucasus, northern India, and much of central Asia. But, despite his military successes, Nader became increasingly cruel in his old age, and was assassinated by his own officers. Yikes! Was he destined for greatness?
Nader Shah in Iranian Historiography - Ideas - Institute for …
WEBTwo years later the Anglo-Saxon world became thoroughly acquainted with Nader through James Fraser’s History of Nader Shah, which was mostly based on reports by William Cockell, an agent of the English India Company who …
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