Hotaki dynasty facts for kids
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Hotak Empire
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| 1709–1738 | |||||||||||
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Hotak Empire at its peak (1722–1729)
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| Capital | Kandahar Isfahan |
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| Common languages | Pashto and Persian (poetry) | ||||||||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||||
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• 1709–1715
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Mirwais Hotak | ||||||||||
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• 1715–1717
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Abdul Aziz Hotak | ||||||||||
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• 1717–1725
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Mahmud Hotak | ||||||||||
| Historical era | Early modern period | ||||||||||
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• Revolt by Mirwais Hotak
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21 April 1709 | ||||||||||
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• Siege of Kandahar
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24 March 1738 | ||||||||||
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The Hotaki dynasty was founded in 1709 by Mirwais Hotak at Kandahar, Afghanistan. It was made up of Pashtuns (ethnic Afghans) who belonged to the Hotak tribe of Pashtuns. They revolted and made their land independent from foreign ruler, but later they invaded Persia and defeated the great Persian Empire of the Shi'a Safavids.
Mahmud Hotaki, son of Mirwais, ruled Persia until he died in 1725 and then his cousin Ashraf ruled until 1729 when Nader Shah Afshar defeated him.
The last king was Hussain Hotaki in Kandahar until he was defeated by Nader Shah in 1738.
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See also
In Spanish: Dinastía hotaki para niños
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