Lindsey Graham

Following his defeat at Karnal, Muhammad Shah had no choice but to negotiate with the Persians. Nadir spared his life, but the once mighty Mughals are now just a vassal state of the Persian Empire. Nadir Shah now rules over a domain that stretches 2,000 miles from the Black Sea to the heart of India.

This latest addition to his empire is the wealthiest yet, and Nadir wastes no time in seizing its riches. After he is installed in the palace, he immediately sends out his troops to begin the looting. But the people of India resist their new Persian ruler. Rioting soon breaks out in Delhi in opposition to the regime.

This latest addition to his empire is the wealthiest yet, and Nadir wastes no time in seizing its riches. After he is installed in the palace, he immediately sends out his troops to begin the looting. But the people of India resist their new Persian ruler. Rioting soon breaks out in Delhi in opposition to the regime.

This latest addition to his empire is the wealthiest yet, and Nadir wastes no time in seizing its riches. After he is installed in the palace, he immediately sends out his troops to begin the looting. But the people of India resist their new Persian ruler. Rioting soon breaks out in Delhi in opposition to the regime.

Bhadir slaughters those who rise up against him, but the violence convinces him that there is no future for the Persians in India. He decides to leave the country and take its vast wealth with him. So, two months after arriving in Delhi, he loads up his treasure onto thousands of camels, horses, and elephants and leads his army of conquerors out of India.

Bhadir slaughters those who rise up against him, but the violence convinces him that there is no future for the Persians in India. He decides to leave the country and take its vast wealth with him. So, two months after arriving in Delhi, he loads up his treasure onto thousands of camels, horses, and elephants and leads his army of conquerors out of India.

Bhadir slaughters those who rise up against him, but the violence convinces him that there is no future for the Persians in India. He decides to leave the country and take its vast wealth with him. So, two months after arriving in Delhi, he loads up his treasure onto thousands of camels, horses, and elephants and leads his army of conquerors out of India.

But despite arriving back in his homeland a conqueror, Nadir will prove an increasingly unpopular leader. He will grow paranoid and cruel. And in 1747, eight years after his triumph in India, he will be assassinated by his own troops. The Mughal Empire doesn't fare much better. They never recover from Nadir Shah's invasion.

But despite arriving back in his homeland a conqueror, Nadir will prove an increasingly unpopular leader. He will grow paranoid and cruel. And in 1747, eight years after his triumph in India, he will be assassinated by his own troops. The Mughal Empire doesn't fare much better. They never recover from Nadir Shah's invasion.

But despite arriving back in his homeland a conqueror, Nadir will prove an increasingly unpopular leader. He will grow paranoid and cruel. And in 1747, eight years after his triumph in India, he will be assassinated by his own troops. The Mughal Empire doesn't fare much better. They never recover from Nadir Shah's invasion.

Left humiliated and weakened, the country fractures into warring factions, and eventually Europeans will take advantage of this power vacuum. The British will come, and India will be subjugated under their colonial rule for more than a century.

Left humiliated and weakened, the country fractures into warring factions, and eventually Europeans will take advantage of this power vacuum. The British will come, and India will be subjugated under their colonial rule for more than a century.

Left humiliated and weakened, the country fractures into warring factions, and eventually Europeans will take advantage of this power vacuum. The British will come, and India will be subjugated under their colonial rule for more than a century.

But not even the British Empire will expand its reach over Asia as far as Nadir Shah did, the shepherd who became a king of kings and master of a continent after he won victory at the Battle of Karnal on February 24, 1739. Next on History Daily, February 25th, 1964, a young Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world.

But not even the British Empire will expand its reach over Asia as far as Nadir Shah did, the shepherd who became a king of kings and master of a continent after he won victory at the Battle of Karnal on February 24, 1739. Next on History Daily, February 25th, 1964, a young Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world.

But not even the British Empire will expand its reach over Asia as far as Nadir Shah did, the shepherd who became a king of kings and master of a continent after he won victory at the Battle of Karnal on February 24, 1739. Next on History Daily, February 25th, 1964, a young Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world.

From Noiser and Airship, this is History Daily. Hosted, edited, and executive produced by me, Lindsey Graham. Audio editing by Mohamed Shazi. Sound design by Molly Bond. Supervising sound designer, Matthew Filler. Music by Thrun. This episode is written and researched by Owen Paul Nichols. Edited by William Simpson. Managing producer, Emily Burke.

From Noiser and Airship, this is History Daily. Hosted, edited, and executive produced by me, Lindsey Graham. Audio editing by Mohamed Shazi. Sound design by Molly Bond. Supervising sound designer, Matthew Filler. Music by Thrun. This episode is written and researched by Owen Paul Nichols. Edited by William Simpson. Managing producer, Emily Burke.

From Noiser and Airship, this is History Daily. Hosted, edited, and executive produced by me, Lindsey Graham. Audio editing by Mohamed Shazi. Sound design by Molly Bond. Supervising sound designer, Matthew Filler. Music by Thrun. This episode is written and researched by Owen Paul Nichols. Edited by William Simpson. Managing producer, Emily Burke.

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