Mention the two major invasions of outside rulers after the subsequent decline of the Mughals
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Emperor Nader Shah, the Shah of Persia (1736–47) and the founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Persia, invaded Northern India, eventually attacking Delhi in March 1739. His army had easily defeated the Mughals at the battle at Karnal and would eventually capture the Mughal capital in the aftermath of the battle.
Nader Shah's victory against the weak and crumbling Mughal Empire in the far east meant that he could afford to turn back and resume war against Persia's archrival, the neighboring Ottoman Empire, but also the further campaigns in the North Caucasus and Central Asia.
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The Mughal Empire declined after the death of Alamgir, aka, Aurangzeb in 1707. He was, succeeded by weak rulers of his lineage. There were subsequent invasions by the Marathas from the Deccan which perturbed the Mughal rule. These repeated raids by Marathas confined the Mughal rule to the areas of Delhi and the adjoining city of Shahjahanabad. Thus, the Mughal rule was extremely vulnerable to foreign invasions. These weaknesses proved to be extremely advantageous for the following two invasions:
a. Nadir Shah's Invasion of 1738 - Nadir Shah, the Emperor of Persia, invaded the Northern provinces of Mughal India. His decisive victory at Karnal (February 1739), was followed by the siege of Delhi (March 1739). This victory strengthened his Empire further which was beneficial against his enemy, the Ottoman Empire.
b. Ahmad Shah Abdali's Invasions - Following the death of Nadir Shah, Ahamad Shah Abdali, aka, Ahmad Shah Durrani repeatedly invaded the North Indian frontiers. His invasions plundered North India down to Mathura (including Delhi). His major invasions were in the years 1748 and 1767. His famous battle of Panipat against the Marathas (1761; the Third Battle of Panipat) consolidated his rule in India, where, he looted enough to satisfy his avarice.
However, quite noticeable point is that although the Mughal Empire declined, its glory, aura and charm never declined. It continued till the death of the last 'ruler' of the lineage, Bahadur Shah Zafar II.
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