10 most influential events or people in the history of afghanistan.
Commander Massoud
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Commander Massoud was once a Mujaheddin himself, and actively fought the Russians. He was invited by the Taliban to join their ranks but refused, he saw the aggressive action of Radical Islam and formed the northern alliance, which fought them until 2002, and was the basis for the modern day Afghan National Army. He was Killed in an attack orchestrated by Osama Bin Laden on September 9, 2001.
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Islamization of Afghanistan
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Arab Muslims known as the Sanadids invaded the cities of Herat and Zaranj in the 6th Century. The complete Islamization of Afghanistan did not end until the 1700's. Afghanistan today is a Theological state, and it is technically illegal to not be Muslim.
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. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved April 29, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan#Islamization_and_Mongol_invasion
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Russian Invasion and Occupation of Afghanistan
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With the Saur Revolution in 1978, a new communist government was established in Kabul to run the country. Many afghans did not agree with this revolution and began an open revolution to out the communists. Russia viewed this as a threat to a communist ally and promptly invade the country via Tank companies and Paratroopers. They occupied the country from December 1979 to February 1989. Up to 1.5 Million lives were lost and over 2 Million Afghan civilians were displaced to neighboring nations.
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NATO Invasion and Occupation of Afghanistan
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The United States, after being attacked on 9/11, declared that it would go to war with all and any states that harbored terrorists. By November 2001, the Air war had already started. The Occupation brought a new government to Afghanistan and was successfully able o push the Taliban back into Pakistan, at first. The conflict still continues to this day, and western powers have little faith of making a lasting change.
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Mohammed Zahir Shah
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The last reigning king of Afghanistan, he ruled successfully from 1933 to 1973. He was ousted by his cousin while away in France for a surgery. His cousin was assassinated five years later and the nations first communist party took control of the government. Their overthrow lead to the Russian invasion in 1979
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Mongol Invasion
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In 1219, The mongol horde, led by Genghis Khan invaded from the East. The terrain of Afghanistan proved difficult to conquer quickly, so the horde continued westward into Persia. Genghis Khan left a large contingent of riders led by his son Toui to clean up the smaller villages. He in turn, burned the majority of farmland in order to starve any resisters.
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First British Afghan Invasion
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The British attempted an invasion of Afghanistan in 1837 after learning of the many gems and mineral riches present in Afghanistan, but were unable to beat the Muslim Calvary. Eventually an Armistice was signed, but Britain would invade Afghanistan two more times before losing interest in the region.
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