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Event war South Asia

Durrani Empire Conquests

1747 CE – 1823 CE

Ahmad Shah Durrani founded the last great Afghan empire, raiding deep into India and defeating the Marathas at Panipat.

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Conflict · South Asia

Durrani Empire Conquests

1747 CE – 1823 CE

Ahmad Shah Durrani founded the last great Afghan empire, raiding deep into India and defeating the Marathas at Panipat. His empire fragmented after his death but laid the foundation of modern Afghanistan.

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