Wars of Afghan Expansion
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Islam, Muslims, Mosques
- Curriculum: 18th Century European History, Asian History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Iraq, Afghanistan, South Asia, India, Persia
- Date: 1747-1773
Article abstract: At issue: The unification of Afghanistan and control of adjoining regions. Result: Afghanistan acquired a relative sense of unity and nationalist identity.
Background
The rugged and remote region of Afghanistan has served as a natural buffer zone for great powers of the region throughout history. Its warlike tribes, difficult to subdue, were often used as military vassals, paying tribute to conquerors in the form of military service. In 1722, a confederation of Afghani tribes defeated the Persian Safavid Dynasty at Gulanbad and occupied...
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