Ahmad shah Duranni [4] Flashcards
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Who was Ahmad Shah Durrani?
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- Known also as Ahmad Shah Abdali, an Afghan leader, and a military genius with excellent tactical skills.
- He beat the Marathas at the battle of Panipat in 1761, which ended the ambitions of the Marathas.
- Durrani was unable to make the most of his victory. As his followers mutinied, he gave up his idea of an Indian empire and returned to Kabul.
