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Alexander the Great uses conquered Afghanistan as a passage to India
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The Mongol invasion of Central Asia occurred after the unification of the Mongol and Turkic tribes on Mongolian plateau in 1206. It finally completed when Genghis Khan conquered the Khwarizmian Empire in 1221.
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Persian army invades Afghanistan but is defeated by the Afghans.
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A Khorasanian warlord, Nader Shah, defeats the forces of Ashraf Hotaki and make them retreat back to Afghanistan. The Persian army consisted of Qizilbash tribesmen of the northern Afshar tribe while the Hotaki forces consisted of Afghans, Tartars, Kurds, and Ghebers.
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Invaded by British India with the intention of limiting Russian influence in the country.
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Second Anglo-Afghan War This was the second attack that followed the First Anglo-Afghan War.
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The Durand Line refers to the disputed border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which is poorly marked and approximately 2,640 kilometers (1,610 miles) long. It was established after the 1893 Durand Line Agreement between a representative of colonial British India and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan for fixing the limit of their respective spheres of influence.
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DATE UNKNOWN Afghanistan regains independence after third war against British forces trying to bring country under their sphere of influence
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ACTUAL DATE UNKNOWN Amanullah proclaims himself king and attempts to introduce social reforms leading to opposition from conservative forces.
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ACTUAL DATE UNKNOWN Amanullah flees after civil unrest over his reforms.
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NO ACTUAL DATE Zahir Shah becomes king and Afghanistan remains a monarchy for next four decades.
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The beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom . Date when U.S. and British forces invade Afghanistan.
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American and British forces invade Afghanistan in responce to the September 11th attacks on The World Trade Center and the Taliban's refusel to hand over Osama bin Laden to U.S. authorities.
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