User:HistoryofIran/Zand dynasty
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The Zand dynasty (Persian: دودمان زندیان) was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan Zand (r. 1751–1779)
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Quick Facts Zand dynastyGuarded Domains of Iranممالک محروسهٔ ایران, Capital ...
Zand dynasty | |||||||||||
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1751–1794 | |||||||||||
Capital | Shiraz | ||||||||||
Official languages | Persian (official, court literature) | ||||||||||
Religion | Twelver Shi'ism (official) | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
Vakil and/or Khan | |||||||||||
• 1751–1779 | Karim Khan Zand (first) | ||||||||||
• 1789–1794 | Lotf Ali Khan Zand (last) | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
• Established | 1751 | ||||||||||
• Qajar conquest | 1794 | ||||||||||
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The aim of the dynasty was at first to restore Safavid rule, but this eventually changed into an independent effort to bring back prosperity and tranquility to the country. Karim has a longstanding reputation for being the most benevolent Iranian ruler during the Islamic era.[1]