Shah Rukh of Persia

:For other persons named Shah Rukh, see Shah Rukh.

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Shah Rokh (Persian: شاهرخ) (died in 1796), was the grandson of Persian ruler Nadir Shah and member of the Afsharid dynasty.

Related Topics:
Persian - 1796 - Persian - Nadir Shah - Afsharid dynasty

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He took over control of Khorasan after Nadir Shah's death in 1747 and made Mashhad main capital of his kingdom.

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Khorasan - 1747 - Mashhad

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When Karim Khan took control of Persia, he made Shah Rukh Governor of Khorasan. Some years later he was blinded by a mob; however he continued to rule Khorasan until Agha Muhammad Khan took over control of the country. Agha Muhammad conquested Khorasan in 1796 and had Shah Rukh tortured to death because he thought that he knew of Nadir's treasures.

Related Topics:
Karim Khan - Persia - Agha Muhammad Khan

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