Life at Karim Khan's court Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar
picture of arg of karim khan, royal residence of zand dynasty, agha mohammad khan spent of time during captivity .
during stay agha mohammad khan treated kindly , honorably karim khan, made him convince kinsmen lay down arms, did. karim khan settled them in damghan. in 1763, agha mohammad khan , hossein qoli khan sent zand capital, shiraz, paternal aunt khadija begum, part of karim khan s harem, lived. agha mohammad khan s half-brothers morteza qoli khan , mostafa qoli khan granted permission live in astarabad, due mother being sister of governor of city. remaining brothers sent qazvin, treated honorably.
agha mohammad looked upon more respected guest in karim khan s court captive. furthermore, karim khan acknowledged agha mohammad khan s political knowledge , asked advice on interests of state. called agha mohammad khan piran-e viseh , referring intelligent counselor of legendary iranian king afrasiab. 2 of agha mohammad khan s brothers @ qazvin sent shiraz during period. in february 1769, karim khan appointed hossein qoli khan governor of damghan. when hossein qoli khan reached damghan, began fierce conflict develu , other tribes avenge father s death. was, however, killed ca. 1777 near findarisk turks yamut tribe whom had clashed. on 1 march 1779, while agha mohammad khan hunting, informed khadija begum karim khan had died after 6 months of illness.
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