num_pages: 160
description: A forward thinking and notably popular leader, Karim Khan Zand (1705-1779) was the founder of the Zand dynasty in Iran. In this insightful profile of a man before his time, esteemed academic John Perry shows how by opening up international trade, employing a fair fiscal system and showing respect for existing religious institutions, Karim Khan succeeded in creating a peaceful and prosperous state in a particularly turbulent epoch of history.
language: English
title: Karim Khan Zand
titlecomplete: Karim Khan Zand (Makers of the Muslim World)
genres: History, Iran
ratings_count: 11
series: Makers of the Muslim World
publisher: Oneworld Academic