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Kerman

Kerman is a city in south-eastern Iran. In 1794 the last Zand ruler, Lotf Ali Khan, was captured there by Agha Muhammad Khan Qajar after a prolonged siege. The city's inhabitants suffered terrible reprisals, and its fall marked the end of the Zand Empire.

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Zand EmpireSocioeconomy, Military, Decline Buyid dynastyMilitary Qajar IranFoundation ZoroastrianismSpread

Mentioned in 9 state histories

Marhashi Saffarid dynasty Ilyasid dynasty Shabankara Seljuk Sultanate of Kerman Qutlugh-Khanid dynasty Qara'unas Muzaffarid dynasty Injuid dynasty

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kerman. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kerman
MLA: “Kerman.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kerman. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Kerman.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kerman.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Kerman’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kerman (Accessed: ).

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