Karīm Khān Zand

by Tucker, Ernest

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Karīm Khān Zand (c.1117–93/1705–1779), who ruled the western part of Iran from 1164/1751 to 1193/1779, was the first of the Zand dynasty, which lasted until 1209/1794. His choice of Shiraz as his capital reflects his leadership of the Zands. The Zands were a branch of the Laks, a subgroup of the northern Lurs, who spoke Luri, a Western Iranian language. Their annual migration extended from the Zagros foothills in summer to the plains of Hamadan in winter. An upheaval amongst the neighbouring Ba…

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Karīm Khān Zand (c.1117–93/1705–1779), who ruled the western part of Iran from 1164/1751 to 1193/1779, was the first of the Zand dynasty, which lasted until 1209/1794. His choice of Shiraz as his capital reflects his leadership of the Zands. The Zands were a branch of the Laks, a subgroup of the northern Lurs, who spoke Luri, a Western Iranian language. Their annual migration extended from the Zagros foothills in summer to the plains of Hamadan in winter. An upheaval amongst the neighbouring Bakhtiyārī

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei2821

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eng Islam

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Tucker, Ernest

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