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'''Nāder Shāh Afshār''' or '''Nadir Shah''' (November 1688 or 6 August 1698 – 19 June 1747) was the Shah of [[Iran]] from 1736 to 1747 and the founder of the {{Wiki|Afsharid dynasty}}. | '''Nāder Shāh Afshār''' or '''Nadir Shah''' (November 1688 or 6 August 1698 – 19 June 1747) was the Shah of [[Iran]] from 1736 to 1747 and the founder of the {{Wiki|Afsharid dynasty}}. | ||
In 1739, Nāder Shāh acquired a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a diamond when he sacked the Taj Mahal. In awe of its splendour, he named it [[Koh-i-Noor]] (''Mountain of Light''). In 1747, Nāder Shāh was assassinated. | In 1739, Nāder Shāh acquired a [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]] in the shape of a diamond when he sacked the Taj Mahal. In awe of its splendour, he named it [[Koh-i-Noor]] (''Mountain of Light''). In 1747, Nāder Shāh was assassinated and the Koh-i-Noor came into the hands of [[Ranjit Singh]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:05, 25 December 2013
Nāder Shāh Afshār or Nadir Shah (November 1688 or 6 August 1698 – 19 June 1747) was the Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747 and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty.
In 1739, Nāder Shāh acquired a Piece of Eden in the shape of a diamond when he sacked the Taj Mahal. In awe of its splendour, he named it Koh-i-Noor (Mountain of Light). In 1747, Nāder Shāh was assassinated and the Koh-i-Noor came into the hands of Ranjit Singh.