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1896 in Afghanistan

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Historical records for Afghanistan in 1896

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1896

Conquest of Kafiristan

Rahman Khan, Abdur · Nuristan · Amir of Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan

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

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