Zand Dynasty
1751–1794 CE
Short-lived Iranian dynasty between the Afsharids and Qajars.
At a glance
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Zand |
| Region | Iran |
| Capital | Shiraz |
| Founded | 1751 |
| Ended | 1794 |
| State religion | Islam (Shīʿa) |
1751–1794 CE
Short-lived Iranian dynasty between the Afsharids and Qajars.
| Type | Polity |
|---|---|
| Dynasty | Zand |
| Region | Iran |
| Capital | Shiraz |
| Founded | 1751 |
| Ended | 1794 |
| State religion | Islam (Shīʿa) |