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Iran: Nadir Shah Afshar, King of Persia (1736-1747) and his court, oil on canvas, Safavid school, 18th century

Iran: Nadir Shah Afshar, King of Persia (1736-1747) and his court, oil on canvas, Safavid school, 18th century

Nader Shah Afshar or Nadir Shah,also known as Nader Qoli Beg or Tahmasp Qoli Khan(November, 1688 or August 6, 1698 – June 19, 1747) ruled as Shah of Persia (1736–47) and was one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history.

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