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Nadir Muhammad
ModernEmperorKhanate of Bukhara1590 — 1651
Ashtarkhanid ruler who lost Balkh to the Mughals.
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Quick Facts
Born
1590
Died
1651
Country
Khanate of Bukhara
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)23
Political (20%)32
Influence (20%)46
Legacy (20%)35
Leadership (15%)55
Strategy (15%)40
Total Score39.7
Nadir Muhammad — Complete Timeline
1641 AD
Accession to the throne of BukharaPolitical Action◆ Major
Nadir Muhammad became the Jani-Begid ruler of the Khanate of Bukhara after the abdication of his brother Imam Quli Khan. His reign was marked by internal strife and external threats.
Jani-BegidsAccessionBukhara
Impact: regional
1646 AD
Loss of Balkh to the MughalsWar◆ Major
Nadir Muhammad lost the city of Balkh and its surrounding territory to the Mughal Empire under Shah Jahan. The Mughals launched a campaign into Central Asia, capturing Balkh and forcing Nadir Muhammad to cede the region.
Jani-BegidsWarMughals
Impact: regionaldestructive
1651 AD
Deposition and deathPolitical Action◆ Major
Nadir Muhammad was deposed by his son Abd al-Aziz Khan after a period of internal conflict. He died shortly after, ending his troubled reign and allowing his son to restore stability to the khanate.
Jani-BegidsDepositionDeath
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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