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Kandahar

📍 Kandahar Province

Region

Kandahar Province

About

An ancient city founded by Alexander the Great. Kandahar was the capital of the Durrani Empire and remains culturally significant as the birthplace of the Taliban movement.

Historical Significance

Founded by Alexander the Great, capital of Durrani Empire, Pashtun heartland

Important Landmarks

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Kandahar Citadel

Kandahar

The historic citadel of Kandahar, built by Ahmad Shah Abdali in the 18th century. It represents a pi...

Related Historical Figures

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Durrani Empire

Ahmad Shah Abdali

Founder of the Durrani Empire

Ahmad Shah Abdali (1722-1772) was a Pashtun military commander who founded the Durrani Empire in 174...

Related Events

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Founding of Kandahar

1747

Ahmad Shah Abdali founded Kandahar as the capital of his new empire, marking the beginning of the Du...

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