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Durrani Empire
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1747–1823 Afghan empire founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani
The Durrani Empire was an Afghan state established in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani that lasted until 1823. It matters because it was one of the major empires of South Asia during this period and shaped the political landscape of the region.
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Today part ofAfghanistan Pakistan Iran India Turkmenistan Tajikistan
The Durrani Empire, colloquially known as the Kingdom of Afghanistan, the Afghan Empire, or the Sadozai Kingdom, was an Afghan empire founded in 1747 by Ahmad Shah Durrani of the Pashtun Durrani tribe. The empire spanned parts of Central Asia, the Iranian plateau, and the Indian subcontinent. At its peak, it ruled over present-day Afghanistan, much of Pakistan, parts of northeastern and southeastern Iran, eastern Turkmenistan, and northwestern India. Next to the Ottoman Empire, the Durrani Empire is considered to be among the most significant Islamic empires of the second half of the 18th century.
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