Iran & Central AsiaAsia

Afsharid Iran

1736 – 1796 CE · about 60 years

The Afsharid dynasty was founded by Nader Shah, a military leader who expelled the Afghans and Ottomans from Iran and sacked Delhi in 1739. His empire fragmented quickly after his assassination in 1747.

Key facts

Dates	1736 – 1796 CE
Region	Iran & Central Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Mashhad
Founder	Nader Shah
Religion(s)	Shia Islam, Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Safavid Empire Hotak dynasty

Followed by

Qajar Iran Durrani Empire Zand dynasty

Sources

Wikipedia – Afsharid Iran

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.