Publication

1995 - E.J. Brill, Leiden

Language

English

Word Count

54,750 words, Guess

Page Count

219 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL1108461M
  • ISBN-109004101098
  • OCLC Control Number31010275
  • Library of Congress Control Number94033783
  • Goodreads2184382

Classifications

  • DDC954.02/92
  • LCCDS461.8 .G6 1995

Description

The Rise of the Indo-Afghan Empire, c. 1710-1780 deals with the magnificent world of Afghan nomads, horse-dealers and mercenaries bridging the frontiers between the old metropolitan centres of India, Iran and Central Asia. During the eighteenth century they succeeded in establishing a vigorous new system of Indo-Afghan states. In Central Asia, the Afghans created an imperial tradition on the basis of long-standing Perso-Islamic ideals. In India, along the caravan routes with Turkistan and Tibet, they carved out thriving principalities in association with military service and the breeding and trade in war-horses. By fully incorporating this Afghan ascendancy into the fabric of Islamic and world history the author challenges the widely held notion of a gloomy Afghan past.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Brill's Indological library,

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