Lindsey Graham

Nadir turns to the man next to him and barks a short command. They need to hide before they're spotted. Nadir is now far more than just the son of a shepherd. His doting father died when Nadir was 13 years old, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for his mother and his siblings. To support his family, the teenage Nadir joined a gang of bandits.

Nadir turns to the man next to him and barks a short command. They need to hide before they're spotted. Nadir is now far more than just the son of a shepherd. His doting father died when Nadir was 13 years old, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for his mother and his siblings. To support his family, the teenage Nadir joined a gang of bandits.

Nadir turns to the man next to him and barks a short command. They need to hide before they're spotted. Nadir is now far more than just the son of a shepherd. His doting father died when Nadir was 13 years old, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for his mother and his siblings. To support his family, the teenage Nadir joined a gang of bandits.

But despite his young age, he was stronger and smarter than the other thieves in the gang, and it wasn't too long before he took charge. Under his leadership, the gang has grown into an army of 2,000 men, and Nadir is now recognized as a powerful warlord in the region. Persia, though, is in turmoil.

But despite his young age, he was stronger and smarter than the other thieves in the gang, and it wasn't too long before he took charge. Under his leadership, the gang has grown into an army of 2,000 men, and Nadir is now recognized as a powerful warlord in the region. Persia, though, is in turmoil.

But despite his young age, he was stronger and smarter than the other thieves in the gang, and it wasn't too long before he took charge. Under his leadership, the gang has grown into an army of 2,000 men, and Nadir is now recognized as a powerful warlord in the region. Persia, though, is in turmoil.

The army Nadir watches from the hills is a group of Afghan rebels from the east, and they are marching toward the Persian capital. Nadir watches and makes careful note of the rebels' strength, but he does nothing to intervene. He doesn't have the men to stop such a mighty army, not yet.

The army Nadir watches from the hills is a group of Afghan rebels from the east, and they are marching toward the Persian capital. Nadir watches and makes careful note of the rebels' strength, but he does nothing to intervene. He doesn't have the men to stop such a mighty army, not yet.

The army Nadir watches from the hills is a group of Afghan rebels from the east, and they are marching toward the Persian capital. Nadir watches and makes careful note of the rebels' strength, but he does nothing to intervene. He doesn't have the men to stop such a mighty army, not yet.

The Afghan rebels continue their march to the Persian capital and soon overthrow the ruling Shah there to seize the throne for themselves. But this power struggle has left Persia weakened, and that vulnerability is soon exploited by the country's enemies. Armies invade from Russia in the north and the Ottoman Empire in the west.

The Afghan rebels continue their march to the Persian capital and soon overthrow the ruling Shah there to seize the throne for themselves. But this power struggle has left Persia weakened, and that vulnerability is soon exploited by the country's enemies. Armies invade from Russia in the north and the Ottoman Empire in the west.

The Afghan rebels continue their march to the Persian capital and soon overthrow the ruling Shah there to seize the throne for themselves. But this power struggle has left Persia weakened, and that vulnerability is soon exploited by the country's enemies. Armies invade from Russia in the north and the Ottoman Empire in the west.

Mid the chaos, Tomas, the son of the deposed Shah, escapes the clutches of the Afghans and flees to Khorasan. There, he begs Nadir for help. Nadir has no great love for Tomas, but he doesn't have much sympathy for the Afghan rebels either. And he knows that if he can help Tomas win back the throne, then he will be a powerful figure in the new regime. So he agrees to join forces.

Mid the chaos, Tomas, the son of the deposed Shah, escapes the clutches of the Afghans and flees to Khorasan. There, he begs Nadir for help. Nadir has no great love for Tomas, but he doesn't have much sympathy for the Afghan rebels either. And he knows that if he can help Tomas win back the throne, then he will be a powerful figure in the new regime. So he agrees to join forces.

Mid the chaos, Tomas, the son of the deposed Shah, escapes the clutches of the Afghans and flees to Khorasan. There, he begs Nadir for help. Nadir has no great love for Tomas, but he doesn't have much sympathy for the Afghan rebels either. And he knows that if he can help Tomas win back the throne, then he will be a powerful figure in the new regime. So he agrees to join forces.

But the Afghan rebels are a formidable enemy. Predominantly fighting on horseback, they have a highly mobile and effective army that has defeated all threats to their rule so far. But Nader has a plan. Gunpowder has been used in combat in Asia since at least the 11th century.

But the Afghan rebels are a formidable enemy. Predominantly fighting on horseback, they have a highly mobile and effective army that has defeated all threats to their rule so far. But Nader has a plan. Gunpowder has been used in combat in Asia since at least the 11th century.

But the Afghan rebels are a formidable enemy. Predominantly fighting on horseback, they have a highly mobile and effective army that has defeated all threats to their rule so far. But Nader has a plan. Gunpowder has been used in combat in Asia since at least the 11th century.

But the use of muskets and cannon on the battlefield is still rare, with widespread belief that there is more honor in fighting with swords. Nadir, however, cares more about victory than honor. He invests heavily in the latest artillery and muskets and carefully trains his soldiers how to use the weapons properly.

But the use of muskets and cannon on the battlefield is still rare, with widespread belief that there is more honor in fighting with swords. Nadir, however, cares more about victory than honor. He invests heavily in the latest artillery and muskets and carefully trains his soldiers how to use the weapons properly.