Hotak dynasty

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the founding date?April 1709
2. What is the primary location of power?Loy Kandahar (Greater Kandahar) region, southern Afghanistan
3. Who was Mirwais Hotak and what did he do?Mirwais Hotak was a Ghilji Pashtun chieftain who led a rebellion in 1709, overthrew Safavid governors, and started the Hotak dynasty.
4. How did the Hotak dynasty take over Persia?Mahmud Hotak invaded Persia, captured the capital Isfahan in 1722, and ruled for a short time.

Suzerainty: The authority of a state over another state that is nominally independent.
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