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In 1794, the city of Kerman harbored the nearly-deposed ruler of the former Zand dynasty, Lotf Ali Khan. After a period of fighting, Khan captured the city. To punish those there for harboring his enemy, Khān killed or blinded all of the male inhabitants, and a pile was made out of 20,000 detached eyeballs which were poured in front of him. The women and children were all sold into slavery, and the city was destroyed.
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In 1794, the city of Kerman harbored the nearly-deposed ruler of the former Zand dynasty, Lotf Ali Khan. After a period of fighting, Khan captured the city. To punish those there for harboring his enemy, Khān killed or blinded all of the male inhabitants, and a pile was made out of 20,000 detached eyeballs which were poured in front of him. The women and children were all sold into slavery, and the city was destroyed.