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Some of the greatest stories buried in the folds of history...until now. A podcast that uncovers the lifetimes and achievements of prolific warlords from ancient and medieval times. Going beyond the mainstream historical figures that everyone is familiar with, providing a thorough account of lesser known warriors and leaders that were titans during their respective ages. If you would like to support my work directly, you can kindly do so here: www.patreon.com/warlordsofhistory
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Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Recently named as Regent of the Iranian Empire, Nader sets out on the war path to reclaim Iran's lost domains, only to be handed a devastating defeat by the Ottomans. A dire setback that threatens to cast him into oblivion, forcing Nader to show a tremendous force of will to quickly rebuild his broken army. Before returning to the field to avenge the loss, crush his domestic rivals and then deliver an incredible victory at the Battle of Yeghevard. Bringing the Ottoman Empire to its knees and raising Nader's authority to unassailable heights, to finally assume the throne as the Shah of Iran in 1736.
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northeast of Baghdad, choose 9 thousands Khorasani and Afghan cavalry, alongside one thousand Khuzayme, and laloyi Arab Tofangchis (infantray) he dismounted 10000thousand of his Iraqi cavalry, and gave their mounts to yhe chosen soldiers, to use as a spare mounts( as a side note Nader issued order for these dismounted soldiers to go to back and receive mounts from those in charge of supplies, but this disgruntldd soldiers later joined Muhammad khan Baluchs rebellion, because Nader rarely..
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
for a castle to be built on yhe Dayala river on root to Baghdad, and supplies be carried and stored there, and moved toward Baghdad, seemingly making plans to invest Baghdad again. but it was just a ruse, to lure Toopal out oc Kirkuk. Toopal after summoning his forces, moved toward west, it is not clear if he wanted to move into mainland Iran, or he just wanted to move his army to Shahrezue region( full of supplies) because he was short of provisions, Nader in qarahtapah132 km northeast..
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
their courage, he sent a courier to the commander ask him, if he can’t finish the Ottomans, hd had to just let Nader know. because Nader would send some Iraqi cavalry instead( Iraqi Ajam shouldn’t be mistaken for Iraq country, Iraqi Ajam عراق عجم is the western part of modern Iran, there was a fierce rivalry between Iraqis and Khorasanis in Naders army) so Karacburlu attacked the ottomans fiercely and put them to rout. Nader seeinv ghat Toopal wasn’t willing to give battle, issued order
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
due to lack of provisions Toopal had dispersed his army, so he took shrlter in the strong castle, Nader camped in the vicinity, rode a letter to Toopal, jnviting him for a battle, he refused to do so. Ottoman sent out a 10000 cavalry unit to skirmish wiyh the Persians undef yhe walls of Kirkuk. Nader sent just a 1500 contingent of fine Karachurlu cavalry to fight with them. he was watching the battle on a nearby hill. and when he saw that Karachurlus are hesitant to attack with all of...
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
following them with another 2000, they attacked Fulad, surprising and routing them, and since Nader would never take tents on force marches( ride with spare mounts), he celebrated his victory in the enemies tents. he rested for a while for ghd rest of his afmy and baggage train to come, then he moved in the valleies of Karadagh range toward Shahrezur region ( modern Suleymaniya) he stormed the castle of Surdash سورداش full of Ottoman supplies, then he rode toward Kirkuk. on the other side
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
to catch a glimpse of the harshness of this order, one can read just the accounts of VOC in Isfahan. Naders loyal Commander Tahmasb Khan Jalayer, dried the province of all oc resources, even taking out the doors and wjndows of Safavid palaces there, even taxing on trees, Nader just in 45 days was ready to take on Toopal again. his spies informed him of a 12000 force on the right( western) bank of Dayala near Khanaqayn under Fulad Pasha, with a 2000 advance cavalry guard, and he himself...
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
all of Mesopotamia, all the beasts of burden, horses and supplies had been looted, all the tribes of Mesoporamia, up to near Musel, whethere Arab or Kurds had been ravaged, their children and women had been enslavdd by Naders cavalry, the animals had been carried to the pastures in Iran. so this gave Nader two advantages over Toopal. first Nader could replenusb his horses, with the rested and fat horses, and had enough beasts of burden, he issued order to dvery province to send supplies..
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
the troops wjth rested and fat horses, beast of burden and supplies, Nader executed all of those that had such opinion, Nader said to his officers: send letters to your wives to wear make up and prepare themselves for their new Ottoman husband. and then headed back toward Baghdad, after one days march, he announced that he had meant to test his armies loyalty, then he shifted his direction toward Hamedan. it took Nader just 45days to prepare another army. as a sidenote Nader had looted...
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
marchdd on the right bank of the Dayala river toward Iran, but near Kizilrobat(east of Iraq) he found out that some of hiz troopsundef a Kurdish chieftain are headinv back toward their homeland, he caught up with them, and executed the commander, then gave a historical speech, first he asked them what their opinion waz(should they go back to Persia, or return to Baghdad and fight again with Toopal, some of the officers answered that it is better ti go to Persia, rest for a while, provide...
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
marched on the banks of Dayala river toward Kermanshah, he heard that one of the units under a Kurdish chieftain were heading back toward Khorasan, Naderreached them and executed him. a little later he summoned his troops and asked ghem if they are willing go get back and fight with Toupal to recover their pride, some of them uttered that it is better to go back to Persia and rest the troopz a while and thsn get back, Nader had them beheaded in the spot, marched toward Baghdad, one days...
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
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