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5000 BCE
Before 5000 BC
Anthropologists believed that human habitation occurred before 5000 B.C -
3000 BCE
Urbanize Culture
Urbanized culture begins when the Indus Valley Civilization stretched up into Afghanistan -
3000 BCE
Urbanize Culture
Urbanized culture begins when the Indus Valley Civilization stretched up into Afghanistan. -
Period: 3000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Religions Established
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism become the most popular religions at this time -
Period: 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE
Bronze Age
Indo-Iranians arrive along with the Bronze Age of the Indus Valley -
500 BCE
Cyrus the Great
Under the rule of the Achaemenid Empire also known as the first Persian Empire ruled by Cyrus the Great. -
330 BCE
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great and his army arrive in Afghanistan during the Battle of Gaugamela. -
63 BCE
Afghan Territory
From 63 BC to the beginning of the 1st century, Afghanistan territory fell to the Mauryan Empire. -
62 BCE
Selecus
From 312 BC-62 BC, Seleucus declared himself the ruler of Seleucid Empire after the death of Alexander the Great -
100
Kushan Empire
The beginning of the 1st century, the Kushan Empire took over much of Central Asia and spread to northern parts of present day India -
300
Vasudeva
In 300 AD, the Mauryan Empire fell after their last known emperor, Vasudeva. -
Period: 300 to 900
Kabul Shahi Dynasties
From the 3rd century to the 9th century, Kabul Shahi Dynasties rule who split up into Buddhism and Hinduism. -
400
Huna People
In 400 AD, the Huna people migrate to Afghanistan from western China. (Huna People included: Kidarties, Alchon Huns, White Huns, and Nezak Huns) -
1219
Ghaznavid and Ghurid dynasties
After the Ghaznavid and Ghurid dynasties had ruled the empire had fallen to the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan. -
Period: 1504 to
Khorasan
During this time period, Afghanistan was part of the Khorasan -
Persian Rule
During the 16th century, Afghanistan reverted back under Persian rule -
The Three Major Areas
Afghanistan was divided up into 3 major areas in the 17th century. North was ruled by Khanate of Bukhara, the west was ruled by Shia Safavids and the east was ruled by Sunni Mughals. -
George XI
George XI was appointed to crush rebellions started by native afghans by imprisoning and killing them in 1704. -
Ahmad Shah Durrani
In 1747, Afghanistan was founded by Ahmad Shah Durrani but Afghanistan was known as the Durrani Empire at the time -
Mirwaid Hotak
In the 18th century, Afghan Tribes were united by Mirwais Hotak to create the last Afghan Empire. -
Period: to
First Anglo-Afghan War
During the first Anglo-Afghan War, Persians attempt to retake Afghanistan and throw out the British and resulted in the destruction of a British Army. -
Period: to
Rahman to the throne
Amir Abdur Rahman was appointed to the Afghan throne and during his reign the British and Russians formed the boundaries for modern day Afghanistan. -
British lose control over Afghan
British give up their control over Afghan foreign affairs by signing the Treaty of Rawalpindi so now Afghans celebrate August 19 as their Independence Day -
Period: to
Drought & Corruption
A severe drought caused corruption against monarchy and poor economic conditions which ended the age of Monarchy in Afghanistan. -
Personal Data Protection Act
Personal Data Protection Act signed an agreement with the Soviet Union which would allow military support to Afghanistan if needed. Scholars believe Afghans were victims of mass murder by the Soviet since they killed almost 2 million Afghans. Russian Soldiers were also engaged in abductions and rape of Afghan Women. -
Democratic Republic
Afghanistan was renamed a Democratic Republic Government -
Beginning of a Civil War
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence invades Kabul and creates a Civil War. -
Taliban takes several provinces
The Taliban, who run religious schools for Afghan refugees in Pakistan, took power in several provinces in southern and central Afghanistan. -
United Front
The United Front was created Ahmad Shah Massoud and Abdul Rashid who joined together against the Taliban -
Kabul vs Taliban
On September 27, 1996, Kabul fell to the Taliban -
Massoud Assassination
Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated by two Arab Suicide Attackers inside Afghanistan. -
9/11
An Islamic Terrorist Group from Afghanistan sent two suicide bombers hijacked planes and flew them into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the Twin Towers. -
Taliban in Pakistan
Taliban began regrouping in Pakistan while Afghanistan began rebuilding places that we affected by war. -
Peace Efforts
Peace Efforts began to take place between the Taliban and the United Nations to discuss representatives in Afghanistan -
Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, died in Pakistan
