1729
Nader Khan Drives the Afghans from Persia
A tribal chieftain from Khorasan, Nader Khan Afshar took service with the exiled Safavid claimant Tahmasp and began a campaign that would expel the Ghilzai…
A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift, watching Ireland starve under English economic strictures, published a pamphlet suggesting that the country's excess infants be sold as food…
Chinese Emperor Bans Opium
The Yongzheng Emperor issued an edict prohibiting the sale and smoking of opium throughout the Qing Empire, noting its spread among soldiers and officials.
Natchez Revolt
In French Louisiana, the Natchez people rose against the colony that had demanded their sacred cornfield for a tobacco plantation, killing two hundred French.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1729?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1729. The most significant is Nader Khan Drives the Afghans from Persia.
What era was 1729 part of?
1729 falls within the Enlightenment (1651-1800). Reason, revolution, and the first global wars.
Which regions saw notable events in 1729?
The events from 1729 span Middle East, Europe, East Asia and North America.