Durrani Empire - Reign of Ahmad Shah 1747-1772 - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Durrani Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Durrani Empire - Reign Of Ahmad Shah 1747-1772
Nadir Shah's rule abruptly ended in June 1747 when he was assassinated. Some believe that Ahmad Shah had something to do with his death, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Durrani Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Durrani Empire - Reign Of Zaman Shah 1793-1801
After the death of Timur Shah, the three strongest contenders for the position of shah were Timur's sons, the governors of Kandahar, Hera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Durrani Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Durrani Empire - Reign Of Timur Shah 1772-1793
Timur Shah had 24 sons, several of whom became kings. Ahmad Shah's successors governed so ineptly during a period of profound unrest that...   » Read the article