Battle of Zarghan

Battle of Zarghan
Part of Nader's Campaigns
Illustration of the battle showing Nader leading his troops against the Afghans
Date 15 January 1730 (1730-01-15) Location Zarghan, Shiraz County, Southern Persia Result Persian victory Territorial changes Expulsion of Afghans from Persia
Belligerents
Safavid Loyalists	Hotaki dynasty local Arab tribes
Commanders and leaders
Nader Shah	Ashraf Hotaki
Strength
20,000-30,000	10,000-20,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

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The Battle of Zarghan was the last battle of Ashraf Hotaki's career as a statesman. Having been repeatedly bludgeoned by Nader's army through the Battles of Mihmandoost and Murche-Khort Ashraf had withdrawn from Isfahan and escaped south to Shiraz to rebuild his army in an ultimately futile attempt to reverse his fortunes. Although he found some local support amongst a few of the tribes he was decisively beaten, for the last time, after which he disappeared from Persia as well as the historical records, with no consensus being reached concerning the manner of his demise.