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[10. From Afsharids to Qajars – Turmoil, Invasions, and Fading Glory] After the Safavids faded, Iran trembled beneath the boots of invaders and the dreams of ambitious warlords. Nader Shah, the iron-handed “Napoleon of Persia,” rose from dust to dazzle the world. He led his fearless troops all the way to Delhi, where the fabled Peacock Throne and the Koh-i-Noor diamond fell into Persian hands. Yet, his rule was as brutal as it was brilliant—trust crumbled, and he died at the hands of his own men