Zand Dynasty: Map & History
The Zand dynasty was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan Zand of the Zand tribe of the Laks who ruled over Zand Iran.
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The Zand dynasty was an Iranian dynasty founded by Karim Khan Zand of the Zand tribe of the Laks who ruled over Zand Iran.
Modern Countries Once Part of Zand Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Zand Dynasty covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Zand Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Zand Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,592,599 km² in 1778 CE.
Zand Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Zand Dynasty exist?
The Zand Dynasty is dated to 1748 CE – 1793 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Zand Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1778 the Zand Dynasty covered about 1,592,599 km².
Other Sovereign Realms
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad