Born in 1722 in Multan (modern-day Pakistan), he rose to become the founder of the Durrani Empire and is often regarded as the father of modern Afghanistan. His military campaigns, particularly ...

Meanwhile, a useful map shows the vast extent of the empire – and thus its taxable wealth – by ... three Mughal emperors and Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of modern Afghanistan. Today, it is in the ...

The Maratha Ascendancy: An Empire on the Brink of Destiny The Maratha ... Ahmad Shah Abdali: The Shadow from the North Abdali, known as Ahmed Shah Durrani, had already plundered India multiple ...

(Courtesy: Matin Durrani/IOP Publishing ... Dyson’s rebel alliance, it seems, now faces not just posturing academics but a Galactic Empire. In his 1995 essay, Dyson described how scientists can be ...

How did Britain's naval strength, coupled with the beginnings of the industrial revolution, lead to the establishment of a strong global empire? Discover the different tactics available to ...

Then, 2150 years ago the pollution intensified, aligning with when the Roman Empire began to occupy Ancient Greece. However, although historic heavy metal pollution likely affected ecosystems, little ...

The true spirit of Indian civilization lies in embracing the ideals of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family) and Lokame Tharavaad (the world as one’s home). Indians must reject the ...

The Battle of Karnal on February 24, 1739 all but sealed the eventual fate of the once mighty Mughal Empire. The army of Nadir Shah, founder of the Afsharid dynasty of Iran, defeated the forces of ...