Who was Ahmad Shah Durrani? Flashcards
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Who was Ahmad Shah Durrani and where/when was he born?
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- Known as Ahmad Shah Abdali, and was a skilled Afghan commander who was born in Heart, Afghanistan in 1722.
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What did he lead?
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- He led 10 invasions into northern India from 1747 to 1769 including 3 attacks on Punjab between 1747 and 1753.
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Did these invasions cause anything?
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These invasions greatly weakened the Mughal Empire
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When Ahmad Shah Durrani beat the Marathas?
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He defeated the Marathas in the third and last battle of Panipat in 1761, and broke their strength decisively.
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When did he pass away?
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He died in 1772 in Kandhar in Afghanistan
