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Siege of Kerman

1794 · 18th century · Also known as final siege at Kerman

The Siege of Kerman was the final siege in 1794 in which the Qajar leader Agha Mohammad Khan captured the city of Kerman from Lotf Ali Khan, the last Zand ruler. The city's inhabitants were punished by mass blinding. Lotf Ali Khan was captured and tortured to death, ending the Zand dynasty.

Siege of Kerman
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Zand EmpireMilitary, Decline

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Siege of Kerman. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siege-of-kerman
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