Shah Ashraf repels both the Russian and…

1729 CE

Shah Ashraf repels both the Russian and Turkish attacks, but a brigand chief, Nader Qoli Beg, defeats the Afghans at Damghan in October 1729 and expels them from Persia.

Ashraf is murdered during the retreat, probably on orders from his cousin, who holds the city of Qandahar.

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Damghan Semnan Iran View →

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Ashraf Hotak View → Hussain Hotak View → Nader Shah View → Tahmasp II View →

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Iranian peoples View → Persian people View → Pashtun people (Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, or Pathans) View → Muslims, Sunni View → Muslims, Shi'a View → Persia, Safavid Kingdom of View → Persia, Hotaki Ghilzaid Kingdom of View →

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Safavid conversion of Iran to Shia Islam View → Persian Civil War of 1725-36 View → Persian-Afghan War of 1726-38 View → Damghan, Battle of View →

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Weapons View →

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Commerce View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Mayhem View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View →

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