Nader Shah Attacks India - Sack of Delhi 1739

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Kings and Generals animated historical series on the history of early modern period, Iranian and Muslim empires continues with a video on Nader shah's invasion of India. After defeating the Ottomans and restoring the Safavid Empire’s borders, Nader Shah stood as the undisputed master of Iran. This video explores how he transformed military dominance into absolute political power through the Mughan Qurultai of 1736, where he secured unanimous support to become Shah while dismantling the Safavid dynasty. But Nader’s ambitions went far beyond the throne. He introduced radical religious reforms, attempting to bridge the divide between Sunni and Shia Islam and gain recognition from the Ottoman Empire. With his authority secured, Nader turned east toward the wealthy Mughal Empire. His campaign began with the brutal siege of Kandahar, followed by a lightning advance through Afghanistan into India. The decisive Battle of Karnal in 1739 demonstrated the superiority of his disciplined, firearm-based army over the massive but poorly coordinated Mughal forces.The campaign culminated in the sack of Delhi, where immense wealth—including the Peacock Throne—was seized, cementing Nader Shah’s reputation as one of history’s greatest conquerors. However, beneath this triumph lay the seeds of future instability and decline.

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The video was made by Talha Sial, while the script was researched and written by Turgut Gambar. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). The art was created by Nargiz Isaeva. Machinimas made using Total War: Empire engine.

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Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11IfP-yNaTgEdZmpF9Th_DmsRTMSNQvZ-18pU7TtWvQY/edit?usp=sharing

00:00:00 – Rise of Nader Shah
00:01:15 – Mughan Qurultai & Seizing the Throne
00:04:10 – Religious Reforms & Ottoman Relations
00:07:20 – The Indian Campaign Begins
00:08:16 – Siege of Kandahar
00:09:56 – March Through Afghanistan & Punjab
00:10:49 – Battle of Karnal
00:15:15 – Sack of Delhi & Aftermath

Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com

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