Polity Azad Khan Afghan

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Were the territories controlled in western Iran by Azad Khan Afghan, a military commander that revolted after the death of Nader Shah Afshar.

Establishment

  • January 1753: Azad Khan Afghan rose to control all the territory between Ardabil and Urmia by 1752.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • 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 1763: In 1762, Azad Khan Afghan surrendered to Zand Dynasty founder Karim Khan.

Selected Sources

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