THE HISTORY OF PERSIA, FROM TH MOST EARLY PERIOD Το THE PRESENT TIME: CONTAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE RELIGION, GOVERNMENT, USAGES, AND CHARACTER OF THE INHABITANTS OF THAT KINGDOM. BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN MALCOLM, G.C. B., K. L. S., GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY, A NEW EDITION, REVISED, IN TWO VOLUMES VOL. II. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE-STREET. MDCCCXXIX. A.D. Nadir accepts the crown of Persia on condition of the Resolves on invading India His rapid and successful progress Description, by himself, of his battle with the Indian army 26 Suspects his son Rizâ Kooli, whom he deprives of sight 43 Review of the principal actions of his life 1748 1162 He is dethroned by his brother Ibrahim Khan, who de- prives him of sight, and proclaims himself king Reign of Shah Rokh-Disturbed by Meerza Syud Ma-' ib. 1751 1165 He is invited to join the standard of Ali Murdân Khan ib. Character of the population of Persia at this period Kerreem Khan finds a new rival in Azâd Khan Aff- ghan-His first action with him Second battle with Azâd Khan, who is totally defeated, and throws himself on his mercy He commences the siege of Bussorah, which surrenders 80 Conduct and successes of the Dutch Successors of Kerreem Khan:-Zuckee Khan wishes to 1779 1193 Abool Fatteh Khan is proclaimed king Zuckee Khan imprisons Abool Fatteh Khan, and pro- 1780 1194 Abool Fatteh Khan again proclaimed king-Is again con- Attacks the city of Kerman, which he takes-Assumes Aga Mahommed Khan lays siege to Kerman-Flight CHAPTER XVIII. View of Persia and adjoining countries, before the eleva- |