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The History of Kabul

The History of Kabul. By: Victor Mole. Antiquity. One of oldest city in the world. Dates to 1500 BC Ruled by different Empires Kabul’s defensive wall. Islamization , Mongol and Mughal Invasion. Islamic conquest in 642 AD Mongolians devastated the city in the 13 th century

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The History of Kabul

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  1. The History of Kabul By: Victor Mole

  2. Antiquity • One of oldest city in the world. • Dates to 1500 BC • Ruled by different Empires • Kabul’s defensive wall

  3. Islamization, Mongol and Mughal Invasion • Islamic conquest in 642 AD • Mongolians devastated the city in the 13th century • 1504, Kabul was captured by the Mughal Empire • Captured by Persians in 1738 • Gain independence in 1747 • Becomes capital of Afghanistan in 1770’s

  4. Durrani Empire and Western Influence • Becomes the focus of foreign powers • Seek control of the Khyber Pass • First and second Anglo-Afghan War

  5. Early 20th Century • King Amanullah Khan rose to power • Modernization of city • Kabul university open in 1932 • Soviet supports • Tourist attraction • Liberilization

  6. Late 20th Century, Early 21st century • In 1973, Monarchy in Afghanistan was removed. • In 1978, a coup d'état remove the communist from power. • In 1979, Afghan President is assasinated by Soviet Spetsnaz. • Soviet forces invade Afghanistan on December 24th, 1979. • Soviets leave Afghanistan on February 15th, 1989. • Civil War • Taliban Control • October 2001, NATO forces take control of Kabul

  7. What was the most interesting about your research? • Soviet Invasion • Peaceful to war zone • Creation of terrorism • Different rulers ruling Kabul during Antiquity

  8. How did your research enhance your understanding of Afghanistan? • Improved knowledge • Reduce assumptions and stereotypes • Learned about important landmark • Learned about background history

  9. How did you decide to organize your information? • Historical timeline • Difficulty summarizing all the information available • Fit everything in only five slides • Included only what is important

  10. Works cited • IrajBashiri. “Kabul”. 2003. angelfire.com. Web. Accessed 2013-03-30 <http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/Afghanistan/kabul.html> • "Kabul: City of lost glories". BBC News. November 12, 2001. Web. Accessed 2013-03-30. • <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1651814.stm> • “Kabul History”. 2013. Lovely Planet. Web. Accessed 2013-03-30. • <http://www.lonelyplanet.com/afghanistan/kabul/history> • Sir H. M. Elliot. "A.—The Hindu Kings of Kábul". London: Packard Humanities Institute. 1867–1877. Accessed 2013-03-30. • <http://persian.packhum.org/persian/main?url=pf%3Ffile%3D80201012%26ct%3D98> • “Kabul History”. Afghanistan Culture. Accessed 2013-03-30. • <http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul-history.html> • “Kabul, Afghanistan”. 2010-06-05. afghan-network.net. 1998-2010. Accessed 2013-03-30. • <http://www.afghan-network.net/Culture/kabul.html>

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