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Afghanistan Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

The Afghanistan Timeline Game is an engaging way to learn about the history of Afghanistan and its key events.

  • Players will learn about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
  • They will understand the rise of the Taliban and their control over the country
  • Players can also explore the impact of the US-led invasion and the subsequent war on terror

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 550 BCE: Achaemenid Empire conquers Afghanistan
  • 329 BCE: Alexander the Great conquers Afghanistan
  • 305 BCE: Maurya Empire conquers Afghanistan
  • 30 CE: Kushan Empire rules over Afghanistan
  • 224 CE: Sasanian Empire conquers Afghanistan
  • 7th century: Islamic conquest introduces Islam to Afghanistan
  • 977: Ghaznavid Empire is established in Afghanistan
  • 1148: Ghorid Empire is established in Afghanistan
  • 1370: Timurid Empire rules over Afghanistan
  • 1504: Mughal Empire conquers Afghanistan
  • 1722: Safavid Empire rules over Afghanistan
  • 1709: Hotaki dynasty is established in Afghanistan
  • 1747: Durrani Empire is established in Afghanistan
  • 1839-1842: First Anglo-Afghan War
  • 1878-1880: Second Anglo-Afghan War
  • 1919: Third Anglo-Afghan War
  • 1933: Kingdom of Afghanistan is established
  • 1979-1989: Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
  • 1996-2001: Taliban regime takes control of Afghanistan
  • 2001-present: United States launches the War in Afghanistan

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