Ardabil Khanate (Persian: خانات اردبیل) was an 18th-19th century khanate based in Ardabil. It was established by Badr Khan in 1736, who attended the coronation of Nader Shah in January 1736.[1] The khanate was ruled by Sarikhanbayli clan of Shahsevan tribal alliance. It was disestablished in 1808 and converted to a province of Qajar Iran.
Ardabil Khanate خانات اردبیل | |||||||||
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1747–1808 | |||||||||
Status | Khanate | ||||||||
Capital | Ardabil | ||||||||
Common languages | Persian (official), Azerbaijani (Majority) | ||||||||
Religion | Islam | ||||||||
History | |||||||||
• Established | 1747 | ||||||||
• Independence from Afsharids | 1747 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1808 | ||||||||
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