Hotaki dynasty

The Hotaki dynasty was a dynasty founded by Pashtun^[1] Ghiji tribe. In 1709 by Mirwais Hotak at Kandahar, Afghanistan. They revolted and made their land independent from foreign ruler, but later they invaded Persia and defeated the great Iranian Empire of the Shi'a Safavids.

Hotaki dynasty
1709–1738
Flag
Hotak dynasty at its greatest extent
Capital	Kandahar Isfahan
Common languages	Pashto and Persian (poetry)[a]
Religion	Sunni Islam
Government	Absolute monarchy
Amir
• 1709–1715	Mirwais Hotak
• 1715–1717	Abdul Aziz Hotak
• 1717–1725	Mahmud Hotak
• 1725–1730	Ashraf Hotak
• 1725–1738	Hussain Hotak
History
• Revolt by Mirwais Hotak	1709
• Disestablished	1738
Preceded by Succeeded by Safavid dynasty Afsharid dynasty

Mahmud Hotak, son of Mirwais, ruled Persia until he died in 1725 and then his cousin Ashraf ruled until 1729 when Nader Shah Afshar defeated him.^[2]

The last king was Hussain Hotaki in Kandahar until he was defeated by Nader Shah in 1738.^[3]