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Sep 15, 2024 · Nādir Shāh (born October 22, 1688, Kobhān, Safavid Iran—died June 1747, Fatḥābād) was an Iranian ruler and conqueror who created an Iranian empire that stretched from the Indus River to the Caucasus Mountains.
4 days ago · Today, the vast majority of Iranian Jews reside in Israel and the United States. The Israeli community of Iranian Jews is mostly concentrated in the cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Netanya, Kfar Saba, and Holon.
3 days ago · In 1839, the Allahdad occurred, many Jews were massacred in Mashhad and survivors were forcibly converted. However, European travellers later reported that the Jews of Tabriz and Shiraz continued to practice Judaism in secret despite a fear of further persecutions.
5 days ago · Nader Shah or King Nader (1688-1747), the founder of Afsharid Dynasty, an enigmatic figure in Iranian history ruled from 1736 - 1747 A.D. Nader Shah, or Nader Qoli Beg was born in Kobhan, Iran, on October 22, 1688, into one of the Turkish tribes loyal to the Safavid shahs of Iran.
3 days ago · Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern Asia. The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 bce. Since 1979 it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
Sep 21, 2024 · The King of Persia and founder of the Iranian Afsharid dynasty of Persia, Nadir Shah (1736–47), first attacked Northern India before marching into Delhi. In the Battle of Karnal, his army easily defeated the Mughals, and as a result, it later took control of the Mughal capital.
Oct 3, 2024 · The name Nadir is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "precious, scarce". A relatively popular Arabic name that featured in the French Top 500 for much of the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It is also used as a given name in Turkey, Iran and Israel, as well as being a relatively common surname (also spelled Nader).
