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Maratha Empire Expansion

1674 CE – 1761 CE

Shivaji founded the Maratha Empire through guerrilla warfare against the Mughals.

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Conflict · South Asia

Maratha Empire Expansion

1674 CE – 1761 CE

Shivaji founded the Maratha Empire through guerrilla warfare against the Mughals. His successors expanded across India, effectively replacing Mughal power, until the catastrophic Third Battle of Panipat against the Afghans shattered Maratha supremacy.

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