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Born in 1742, he was castrated by family enemies at the age of five. Despite being a eunuch, he became the chief of his tribe in 1758. In 1779 the death of Karim Khan, the long-serving Shah of Persia, plunged the country into a series of civil wars and disputes over the succession, with five members of the Zand dynasty acceding to the Peacock ThroneThe Iranian monarchy was informally called the Peacock Throne . The actual Peacock Throne was a beautiful gold chair that was obtained by Nadir Shah from India in the 18th century, sat on by every Iranian monarch since. External link . in the space of only ten years. Agha Muhammad took the opportunity to launch a rebellion which in 1794Events February 11 1st session of US Senate open to the public. March 14 Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin. March 27 The United States Government established a permanent United States Navy and authorized the building of six vessels (in 17 succeeded in capturing Lotf Ali Khan , the last Zand ruler. Two years later he proclaimed himself Shah.
Agha Muhammad was the first Persian ruler to make TehranCapitals in Asia Tehran (also spelled Teheran ( or in Persian), population 11,050,000 ( metropolitan: 15,000,000), is the capital of Iran. More than half of the country's industry is based there. Industries include manufacturing cars, electronic and elect, then only a village, his capital. He successfully expanded Persian influence into the CaucasusThe Caucasus is a region in eastern Europe and western Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea which includes the Caucasus mountains and surrounding lowlands. It is occasionally considered part of Central Asia. The highest peak is Elbrus (5642m), w, reasserting Iranian sovereignty over its former territories in the region. He was, however, a notoriously cruel ruler and was assassinated in 1797 after only a year in power. He was succeeded by his nephew, Fath Ali ShahFath Ali Shah was the second Qajar King of Persia. He ruled from 1797 to 1834. He acsended to the throne of Persia when his uncle Agha Mohammad Khan was assassinated. Fath Ali's real name was Baba Khan but he crowned as Fath Ali Shah. He bacame suspicious.
See also: History of Persia