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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 splendor, he named it [[Koh-i-Noor]] ( | 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 splendor, he named it [[Koh-i-Noor]] (''Mountain of Light'').<ref name="ACBM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]''</ref> In 1747, Nāder Shāh was killed by assassins led by [[Salah Bey]], the captain of the guard and an ally of the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Mentor]] [[Achilles Davenport]].<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, 15 November 2014
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 splendor, he named it Koh-i-Noor (Mountain of Light).[1] In 1747, Nāder Shāh was killed by assassins led by Salah Bey, the captain of the guard and an ally of the Assassin Mentor Achilles Davenport.[2]