Afsharid dynasty

Imperial Iranian dynasty of Turkic origin of the 18th century

The Afsharid dynasty (Persian: سلسله افشار) was an Iranian dynasty,[1] that originated from the Turkmen[2] Afshar tribe.

The Guarded Domains of Iran
ممالک محروسه ایران
1736–1796
Flag of
Flag
(1736–1748)
Imperial Coat of Arms (1736–1748) of
Imperial Coat of Arms
(1736–1748)
Greatest borders during Nader Shah
Greatest borders during Nader Shah
CapitalMashhad
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
Shah 
• 1736–1747
Nader Shah (first)
• 1748–1748
Shahrokh Afshar (last)
History 
• Established
1736
• Disestablished
1796
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Safavid dynasty
Zand dynasty
Qajar dynasty

Afsharid Shahs of Iran change

NamePortraitTitleReign years
1Nader Shah Shahanshah,
Sultan bar salatin-e-jahan
1736– 1747
2Adel Shah Shah1747–1748
3Ebrahim AfsharShah1748–1749
4Shahrokh ShahShah1748–1796

References change

Sources change

  • Tucker, Ernest (2012). "Afshārids". In Fleet, Kate; Krämer, Gudrun; Matringe, Denis; Nawas, John; Rowson, Everett (ed.). Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Brill. The Afshārids (r. 1149–1210/1736–96) were a Persian dynasty founded by Nādir Shāh Afshār, replacing the Ṣafavid dynasty.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
  • Yarshater, Ehsan (2004). "IRAN ii. IRANIAN HISTORY (2) Islamic period". Encyclopædia Iranica. Vol. XIII, Fasc. 3. p. 238–241. The Afšār were a Turkmen tribe that during the Mongol conquest was transferred to Azerbaijan (...)