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Nader Shah, the Delhi Loot, and the 18th-Century Exotics of Empire
Nader Shah, the Delhi Loot, and the 18th-Century Exotics of Empire
The famous plunder of Delhi that followed the 1739 defeat of the Mughals at the Battle of Karnal by Nader Shah (r. 1736–1747) represents, in retrospect, the last world-conquering d...
The Awkwardness of Nader Shah
The Awkwardness of Nader Shah
This chapter considers the problematic nature of Nader Shah’s reign. Until the early 19th century Nader was a well-known figure in Europe, but memory of his exploits faded thereaft...