Urmia Khanate

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Establishment

• January 1748: The Urmia Khanate formed as a result of the weakening of the central power in Persia after the assassination of Afsharid ruler Nadir Shah.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Adel Shah

Expansion during the rule of Adel Shah of Afsharid Iran.

• January 1748: The Urmia Khanate formed as a result of the weakening of the central power in Persia after the assassination of Afsharid ruler Nadir Shah.

2. Russo-Persian Wars

Were a series of wars between Persia and Russia in the period 1651-1828.

2.1. Russo-Persian War (1826-28)

Was a military conflict between the Russian Empire and Persia over territories in southern Caucasus.

• November 1827: Urmia was occupied by Russian forces led by General Ivan Paskevich. The city of Ardebil surrendered to the Russians shortly after.
• February 1828: The Treaty of Turkmenchay was signed by Russia and Persia. The two Azerbaijani khanates of Yerevan and Nakhichevan were awarded to Russia.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 1753: Azad Khan Afghan rose to control all the territory between Ardabil and Urmia by 1752.
• January 1754: In 1166/1753 Azad Khan Afghan annexed the central Zagros provinces.
• January 1758: By June 1757, Azad Khan Afghan had lost Isfahan, Tabriz, and Urmia to the resurgent Qajars.

Disestablishment

• January 1866: The Urmia Khanate was disestablished by Persia and annexed.

Selected Sources

• Perry, J. R. (1987): "Āzād Khan Afḡān" in: Encyclopædia Iranica, https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/azad-khan-afgan-d