What the records say
- When
- 10 May 1738 – 1740
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 34.11° N, 71.11° E
- Description
- Persian invasion of Mughal Empire (1738-1740)
Placed at the middle of related events.
Nader Shah's invasion of India
Persian Invasion of Mughal Empire (1738–1739)
In May 1738, Nader Shah of Iran, the founder of the Afsharid dynasty, invaded Northern India, eventually sacking Delhi in March 1739. His army easily defeated the crumbling Mughals at the Battle of Karnal and then occupied the Mughal capital.
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