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Sultan Husayn

r. 1694–1722 · 18th century · Also known as Shah Sultan Husayn

Sultan Husayn, also known as Shah Sultan Husayn, was the Safavid ruler of Iran from 1694 to 1722. His weak rule saw the decline of the state. He surrendered Isfahan to Afghan invaders in 1722, ending effective Safavid rule.

Sultan Husayn
Image: Original: Muhammad Ali (painter)Cropped: TRAJAN 117 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Safavid EmpireGovernance, Decline

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Hotak dynasty

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sultan Husayn. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sultan-husayn
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