A Short Note On The Afghan Interlude

The afghan interlude or the conquest of Iran is all about taking control over the realm and the complication related to the matter. The beginning of the Afghanistan interlude indicates the engagement of the political bodies. Based on the information the political source is the ultimate element that has penetrated the course of the Afghan interlude.   

The primary concept of the Afghan Interlude

In the year 1722, the Afghan nobleman and the former vassal from the Safavid dynasty attacked Esfahan. The complication began in that context as the Safavid capital in Iran were captured and exploited, initiating the downfall of the Safavid dynasty. Over time, the complication became more serious as Mahmud claimed his authority in Iran in the years 1722 and 1723. The concept related to the conquest of Iran took place in different scenarios and the history of Iran clarifies the part that drags to the early stage of the defeat of the Byzantine army at Damascus by the conqueror Abu Bakr.

The complication becomes more serious when the former Safavid ruler Shah Solṭan Ḥoseyn was put to death. Through the complication, the major changes in the political aspects of Iran got the chance to change the course of diplomacy. Through the changes in the political structure after the sudden death of the former ruler, Mahmud consolidated the gains and took advantage of the situation. The growth of the power by the conquest of Iran took place over time which indicates the chance for Mahmud to take over Southern Iran. 

The first impression

In the year 1725, Mahmud achieved success in consolidating the Iranians with the help of his cousin Afghan Ruler Ashraf. However, he tried to please the Iranians but got nothing but hatred from the foreign invader. The Safavid dynasty is one of the significant ruling dynasties that have changed the concept of politics with the classifications of Sufism because of the conquest of Iran. The Muslim influence on the region has changed the aspects of the native dynasty and has clarified the Safavid control of the national context. The Safavid dynasty claimed themselves as Islamic prophets. 

Iranian history of Afghan interlude 

The complication begins when great Russia competes with the endeavor of the trade route in India. Peter I was involved in contemplating the trade route of Idna by the sea route of the east Caspian Sea. While traveling and knowing the already aroused complication he decides to attack Iran in 1722. In this context, the conquest of Iran initiated as the Romanian and Russian merchants fell into conflicts that led both groups to suffer losses. The main reason behind the tribal uprising and the changes were the movement of the western merchants in the Iranian land. At this time, the people from the Ottoman dynasty moved to the western part, and later the process of preventing the Russians from taking over Iran became the ultimate target.

At this time, the Ottomans moved to the western part and northwestern Iran was prevented from blowing the war on the Russians. The confrontation mainly worked on blowing up the battle and the death rows. The process of settlement was initiated and led to the negotiation, in the year 1724. Based on the efforts for partitioning the northeastern areas, the west part of the Ottoman was precisely bounded by the collaborative power of Europe. The partition between the regions became the most questionable factor and the impact led to the acceptance of annexation by the treaty of Ottoman that ultimately worked for the conquest of Iran. The treaty is known as The Treaty of Kerden.          

In the meantime, the collaborative force in the north part of Iran is initiated to implicate the representativeness of the Safavid dynasty. Control over the provinces of  Mazandaran and Gilan took place and the establishment of the treaty was signed by the ruler Asraf with the Ottomans. The expelled afghans and the involvement of General Nader were continuous until the full evacuation.   

Conclusion

The factors related to the death of the ruler Ashraf and the Afghan interlude are bright in Iranian history. The struggle indicates the involvement of the Iranians in the evacuation of the Afghans. The complication indicates the engagement of trade-related issues and the intervention of the treaty that ultimately have initiated peace between the Iranians and the Afghans.  

The interlude begins in the year 1722 and ends in 1730. On the other hand, the complication became vague as time passed and the issue was mitigated with the death of Afghan ruler Ashraf. The involvement of Iran and the Safavid dynasty is also a complicated factor in this context.