The Ottoman Empire: Northwest neighbor and the Iranian border reaching the Black Sea Parts of the Ottoman Empire: Western Neighbor. Learn More about Iranian History “Destination Iran” introduces you to the history of Iran by publishing numerous historical blogposts; including the story of the Afs...
By 1729 Nader had freed Persia from the Afghans. Tamasp II was crowned Shah, although he was little more than a figurehead. While Nader was putting down a revolt in Khorasan, Tamasp moved against the Turks, losing Georgia and Armenia. Enraged, Nader deposed Tamasp in 1732 and installed T...