Abdur Rahman Khan Biography

British authorities recognize Abdur Rahman as amir while preparing to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Abdur Rahman takes control of Kandahar and strengthens his claim to national rule.

Russian forces seize Panjdeh, prompting an Anglo-Russian crisis over Afghanistan's northern frontier.

An Anglo-Russian agreement defines much of Afghanistan's northern boundary during Abdur Rahman's reign.

Abdur Rahman's forces suppress a major Ghilzai revolt against central authority.

The government begins major campaigns to impose central rule over Hazarajat.

Abdur Rahman signs the Durand Agreement with Mortimer Durand, defining the frontier between Afghanistan and British India.

The new boundary leaves several Pashtun tribal areas under British Indian administration, creating lasting Afghan opposition.

Abdur Rahman uses settled frontiers to strengthen taxation, military authority, and provincial administration.

The Pamir boundary settlement completes much of Afghanistan's northeastern frontier with the Russian Empire.

Abdur Rahman's army conquers Kafiristan and the region is renamed Nuristan.

Abdur Rahman dies after creating a highly centralized Afghan state.