06/11/2024
A brief history of Afghanistan over the years:
August 8, 1919:
The British, beleaguered in the wake of World War I, are defeated in the Third Anglo-Afghan War (3 May - 8 August 1919), and Afghanistan becomes an independent nation.
Concerned that Afghanistan has fallen behind the rest of the world, Emir Amanullah Khan begins a rigorous campaign of socioeconomic reform.
June 9, 1926:
Amanullah declares Afghanistan a monarchy, rather than an emirate, and proclaims himself king. He launches a series of modernization plans and attempts to limit the power of the Loya Jirga, the National Council. Critics, frustrated by Amanullah’s policies...
History of Afghanistan over the years
