Nadir shah biography of william

Ruler of Iran from 1736 Country: Iran

Content:

1. Biography of Nadir Shah
2. Military Campaigns and Indian Expedition
3. Later Years and Death

Biography of Nadir Shah

Early Life and Rise to Power

Nadir Shah, the ruler of Iran from 1736, was undoubtedly a talented, brave, and intelligent military commander.

He was born into the Imam-Kuli family, belonging to the Kizilbash community, known as the "redheads," who wore a cap with 12 purple stripes in honor of the 12 Shiite imams. The Afshar-Kizilbash were Turkic people, closely related to the Azerbaijani language and culture.

Nadir's father, who made a living as a sheepskin tanner, did not leave him any wealth or titles, so the ambitious young man had to achieve everything on his own.

With a small group of daring comrades, he worked as a mercenary for small rulers, essentially engaging in looting. As his group grew, so did his enemies become more formidable. After an unsuccessful struggle against Mahmud of Sist