The Imperial Russian court was one of the wealthiest ... In the middle of the 18th century Persian ruler Nader Shah captured Delhi and took the stone along with other treasures.

Captured in 1739 by Persian invader Nader Shah, its fate remains a mystery, lost during later conflicts. Despite its disappearance, the throne's legacy as a symbol of imperial grandeur and ...

The imperial crown jewels of Iran (also known as the imperial ... By 1729, however, after an internal struggle of nearly a decade, Nader Shah Afshar successfully drove the Afghans from Iran. In 1738, ...

Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor famed for commissioning the Taj Mahal, possessed a treasury of opulent treasures befitting his imperial stature ... eventually lost after Nader Shah's loot of ...

This awe-inspiring 18th-century monument, originally envisioned as a residence and treasure storehouse for Nader Shah Afshar, is a masterpiece that reflects a glimpse of Persia’s imperial past. Often ...