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April 20, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Shah Assassinated

Today's installment concludes Nadir Shah Captures Delhi,our selection from History of Persia by Sir John Malcolm published in 1815. For works

April 18, 2012 9 Comments

Nadir Campaigns in Daghestan

A ball from an assassin, who had concealed himself behind a tree, wounded him in the hand and killed his horse.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures

April 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Returns to Persia

The greatest expectation was excited in Persia at the prospect of the return of their victorious monarch.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures Delhi,our

April 15, 2012 Leave a Comment

Massacre in Delhi

"Spare my people!" Nadir replied, "The Emperor of India must never ask in vain," and he instantly commanded that the massacre should

April 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Occupies Delhi

Nadir claimed, as a prize which he had won, the wealth of the Emperor and a great proportion of that of his richest nobles and subjects.Continuing

April 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Invades India

Immediately after the action was over, we surrounded the Emperor's army and took measures to prevent all communication with the adjacent

April 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Becomes Shah of Persia

He’s crowned and then attacks Afghanistan.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures Delhi,our selection from History of Persia by Sir John Malcolm published

April 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nadir Shah Defeats Ottomans

Abdallah, encouraged by his superior numbers, left the entrenchments with which he had covered his army, and attacked the Persians on the plains of

April 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Turks Defeat Nadir Near Samarra

There is no period in the life of Nadir at which he appears to more advantage than after this great misfortune.Continuing Nadir Shah Captures

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