The Mughal Decline: Nadir Shah and the Sack of Delhi — Fexingo History

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The Mughal Decline: Nadir Shah and the Sack of Delhi — Fexingo History

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In 1739, the Mughal Empire—already weakened by a century of decline—suffered a catastrophic blow. The Iranian conqueror Nadir Shah, a former slave who rose to become the Shah of Persia, invaded India with a swift, devastating campaign. After defeating the Mughal army at the Battle of Karnal, he entered Delhi and unleashed a massacre that killed tens of thousands. This episode explores the political and military collapse of the Mughal state under Emperor Muhammad Shah 'Rangeela', whose luxurious court and neglect of governance left the empire vulnerable. We delve into Nadir Shah's background, his brutal tactics, and the aftermath: the Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-Noor diamond were taken, and the Mughals never recovered. The episode also touches on the rise of regional powers like the Marathas and the British East India Company, setting the stage for the empire's final dissolution.

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