Ardabil Khanate

Ardabil Khanate (Persian: خانات اردبیل) was an 18th-19th century khanate based in Ardabil.

It was established by Badr Khan in 1736, who attended the coronation of Nader Shah in January 1736.

[1] The khanate was ruled by Sarikhanbayli clan of Shahsevan tribal alliance.

It was disestablished in 1808 and converted to a province of Qajar Iran.

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