What the records say
- When
- 17 Jun 1755 – 24 Jun 1755
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 36.21° N, 58.80° E
- Description
- 1755 siege
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Siege of Nishapur (1755)
Part of the Durrani Campaign to Khorasan
The siege of Nishapur began in 1755 when Ahmad Shah Durrani, ruler of the Durrani Empire, invaded Khorasan. Having earlier brought Mashhad to submission, Ahmad Shah laid siege to the capital of Qara Bayat Amirdom in the spring of 1755.
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