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Peshawar

Peshawar is a city in north-western Pakistan near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass. Nader Shah passed through it during his invasion of India in 1738–1739. The Sikh Empire seized it in 1834, extending Ranjit Singh's rule to the frontier with Afghanistan.

Peshawar
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Afsharid EmpireMilitarySikh EmpireMilitary, Governance, ImpactKushan EmpireSocioeconomy, Governance, Impact, Decline, SummaryGhaznavid EmpireFoundation, Military, Summary

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Kingdom of GandharaApracharajasKushan EmpireHindu ShahisIslamic State of Afghanistan

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Peshawar. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/peshawar
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