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mar 1, 1739 - Sack of Delhi

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mperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Persia (1736–47) and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia, invaded the Mughal Empire, eventually attacking Delhi in March 1739. His army had easily defeated the Mughals at the battle at Karnal and would eventually capture the Mughal capital in the aftermath of the battle.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nader_Shah%27s_invasion_of_the_Mughal_Empire

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mar 1, 1739
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~ 287 years ago