In imitation of Timur, this monarch built literal pyramids of skulls from rebels. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this first ruler of the Afsharid dynasty who overthrew the Safavid dynasty before invading much of the Middle East, Caucuses, and India. This man’s looting of Delhi led to the theft of the Koh-I-Noor and Peacock Throne.
ANSWER: Nader Shah
[10e] Delhi, at the time of Nader Shah’s conquest, was ruled by this gunpowder empire centered in India. This empire was founded by Babur and built the Taj Mahal.
ANSWER: Mughal empire
[10h] Nader Shah entered Delhi and began looting it after this battle. While the Mughal Empire under Muhammad Shah outnumbered Nader’s forces, rivalries between Mughal generals and strategic Persian use of guns enabled Nader's victory.
ANSWER: Battle of Karnal
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