Overview of Afghan military conquests in India under Ahmad Shah Durrani. It began in 1748 and lasted until 1767 (about 19 years). The setting was North India. It was part of Start of Sher Shah suri rule. Those involved included the Durrani Empire, the Mughal Empire, Sikh Confederacy and the Maratha Empire.
Before and after
- 27 April 1746Battle of Culloden
- 1747Construction of Sanssouci Palace
- from 1747 to 1826Durrani Empire
- 1748Construction of Suomenlinna
- from 1748 to 1767Indian campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
- 1748Excavations begin at Pompeii
- 30 August 1748Birth of Jacques-Louis David
- 18 October 1748Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
- 23 March 1749Birth of Pierre-Simon Laplace
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