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 From the the early 1300s, and for several centuries later, the Koh-i-noor Diamond had been in the family of the Rajah of Malwa, in India. Sultan Baber, the first of the Mongul Emperors, acquired the diamond three centuries later. The diamond was passed down in his family from generation to generation. In 1739, Nadir Shah, of Persia, invaded India and captured Delhi, however, he was not successful in obtaining the Koh-i-noor Diamond. Shah later learned that the Mongul kept the diamond in his turban. During this time period, the host of a dinner party could request that his guest exchange turbans with him. So, the Mongul was invited to a dinner party, hosted by Nadir Shah. When Shah requested that they exchange turbans, the Mongul could not refuse (otherwise, he would have been killed) and he reluctantly unwrapped his silk turban revealing the diamond.
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