Peacock Throne
The Iranian monarchy was informally called the Peacock Throne.
The name comes from the actual Peacock Throne, which was a beautiful gold chair that was obtained by Nadir Shah from India in the 18th century, and sat on by every Iranian monarch since.
external link : http://www.iranchamber.com/museum/royal_jewels/national_iranian_jewels08.php
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1739 | 20 March | 20th March | Afghanistan from the arrival of Islam until the Durrani | Islamic conquest of Afghanistan | March 20 | March 20th | Mumtaz Mahal | Nadir Shah | Teheran | Teheran, Iran | Tehran
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