Afghanistan

By FedericoRS13

  • 1747

    Afghanistan is established as an independent nation

  • 1838–1842 and 1878–1880

    1838–1842 and 1878–1880 First and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars

  • 1919

    1919 Independence is declared from Britain

  • 1933

    1933 Zahir Shah becomes king

  • 1973

    The king is overthrown in a coup and Afghanistan is declared a republic

  • 1978

    The Afghan president is killed in an army coup. There is violent protest throughout the country

  • 1979

    Soviet Union invades Afghanistan

  • 1989

    1989 Soviets withdraw; civil war breaks out

  • 1996

    1996 Taliban take over Kabul, the capital city

  • 1998

    1998 Taliban control 90% of Afghanistan

  • 2001

    2001 (September) Leader of main Taliban opposition is assassinated

  • 2001

    2001 (September) Leader of main Taliban opposition is assassinated

  • 2005

    2005 First parliamentary elections for 30 years but violence continues

  • 2006

    2006 NATO forces try to keep peace

  • 2010

    2010 NATO agrees plan to hand full control to Afghan security forces by 2014

  • 2012

    2012 Taliban move towards peace talks with the US and Afghan governments