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1. 1Nader's exact date of birth is unknown but 6 August 1698 is the "likeliest" according to Axworthy, p. 17 (and note) and _The Cambridge History of Iran_ (vol. 7, p. 3); other biographers favour 1688.
Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed2. ↑Or **Nadir Shah**. Also known as **Nāder Qoli Beyg** (نادرقلیبیگ) or **Tahmāsb Qoli Khan** (تهماسبقلی خان)
Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed3. ↑Nader's birth name was _Nadr Qoli_, meaning 'slave of the wonderful', "a way of piously dedicating the child to the service of God". It has also been suggested that his birth name was actually _Nazr Qoli_, possibly meaning 'slave of the votive promise', indicating that his father had prayed for a son and named him in thanks. He adopted the name _Nader_ ('rarity, prodigy') when he became shah.9
Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed4. ↑The six other tribes were the Shamlu, Rumlu, Ustajlu, Takallu, Dhu'l-Qadar and Qajar.13
Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed5. ↑This visit was documented by Tanburi Arutin, musician of the delegation.
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Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed36. 1Elton L. Daniel, "The History of Iran" (Greenwood Press 2000) p. 94
Listed by Wikipedia; underlying work not assessed37. ↑Lawrence Lockhart _Nadir Shah_ (London, 1938)
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