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terminating, in 1828, with the Treaty of
Turkmanchai, by which Persia ceded to
Kussia the provinces of Erivan and Nak-
chivan, and the frontier Avest of the Caspian
was fixed from Mount Ararat, along the
Aras, to Astara. Russia also claimed a war
indemnity of 3,000,000/.
In 1834 Path Ali died, and, with the assistance of Death of
Great Britain, his grandson, Muhammad Mirza, succeeded Path Ali,
to the throne. 1834.
The new Shah entertained designs upon Herat, which Accession
he besieged in 1837, and only withdrew his troops when of Mu-
the Indian Government landed a force at Bushire as a hayimad
Mirza.
protest.
In 1842 a treaty was concluded between the Shah
and the Chief of Kandahar, by which Persia relinquished
all claim to Afghan territory.
Muhammad Mirza died in 1848, and was succeeded Accession
by his son, Nasr-ed-din, who, in 1852, attacked and N . asr ‘
occupied Herat. In answer to a remonstrance by the
British Government, the Shah gave a pledge that he
would altogether refrain from interfering in the affairs
of Herat.
When the Crimean War broke out, Persia at first 1856.
offered to join the Allies, but her offer was not accepted.
This led to strained relations with Great Britain, and
the climax was reached in 1850, when Persian troops
once more advanced against, and occupied, Herat.
The Government of India declared war against Anglo-
Persia, and despatched an expedition to Bushire under Persian
Sii James Outram. Bushire and Mohammera were }g^g_ 7
captured, the Persians losing heavily in men, guns, and
stores. A small British naval detachment, about 300
strong, sailed up the Karun to Ahwaz, which was
abandoned by the Persians.
By the Treaty of Paris, ratified at Baghdad, Persia Treaty of
agreed to abstain from meddling with Afghan affairs, and Paris,
the British force was withdrawn. 1857,