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When did Fath-Ali Shah Qajar's reign begin?

  • 20 June 1797

  • 18 June 1797

  • 17 June 1797

  • 19 June 1797

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Fath-Ali Shah Qajar's reign began on 17 June 1797, when he succeeded his father, Agha Mohammad Khan, who was assassinated by his own troops. Fath-Ali Shah was a powerful ruler who expanded the Qajar Empire and made it one of the most powerful empires in the world. He also promoted Persian culture and arts.
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