Causes of the collapse of the Zandian family, according to Persian sources (1779-1794 AD)

Section: Research Paper
Published
Jun 24, 2025
Pages
535-554

Abstract

Karim xany zand ruled Iran (1757 -1779 AD), at that time Iran was stable and nations and entities could live reluctantly.According to Persian sources, Iran witnessed the most quite and calm era, that they could not meet it before and after that period. Karim xan was dead in (1779 BC), after his death; chaos and troubles raised again, especially the struggle among his family to replace his position. The hostile and conflict among uncles, sons, and nephews ended with blood shedding and killed each other. As well as, some other enemies of the family especially (Agha Muhammad Xaniqa Jary) was ready to revenge. By and large, Agha Muhammad could control everything in (1795 AD), and announced his state as Kajary State.

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Bakr Diwan Hamad Al-Balki, A., أَبو, Ali Mahmoud, N., & نعمت. (2025). Causes of the collapse of the Zandian family, according to Persian sources (1779-1794 AD). Adab Al-Rafidayn, 49(77), 535–554. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.2019.164968