History 1773-1948 - Kabul: A

The reign of King Amanullah Khan following the Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919) brought radical westernization.

: Amanullah sought to build a "New Kabul" south of the old city, headlined by the Darul Aman Palace , intended as a modern parliament building. Kabul: A History 1773-1948

This period saw the rise of the Muhammadza’i dynasty and the onset of the "Great Game," where Kabul became a focal point of British and Russian imperial interests. The reign of King Amanullah Khan following the

: The first steps toward industrialization began with the establishment of the Mashin Khana (workshop/factory) in Kabul, which produced both armaments and everyday goods. 4. Reform, Reaction, and Independence (1919–1929) : The first steps toward industrialization began with

Kabul’s modern era began when Timur Shah Durrani (son of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire) moved the capital from Kandahar to Kabul in 1775.

: By the late 1940s, Kabul was the undisputed cultural and economic heart of the country, acting as a "symbiosis of Central Asian and Indian influences."

: The move was driven by a need to escape the contentious tribal politics of Kandahar and to better manage territories in India and Central Asia.

The reign of King Amanullah Khan following the Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919) brought radical westernization.

: Amanullah sought to build a "New Kabul" south of the old city, headlined by the Darul Aman Palace , intended as a modern parliament building.

This period saw the rise of the Muhammadza’i dynasty and the onset of the "Great Game," where Kabul became a focal point of British and Russian imperial interests.

: The first steps toward industrialization began with the establishment of the Mashin Khana (workshop/factory) in Kabul, which produced both armaments and everyday goods. 4. Reform, Reaction, and Independence (1919–1929)

Kabul’s modern era began when Timur Shah Durrani (son of Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the Durrani Empire) moved the capital from Kandahar to Kabul in 1775.

: By the late 1940s, Kabul was the undisputed cultural and economic heart of the country, acting as a "symbiosis of Central Asian and Indian influences."

: The move was driven by a need to escape the contentious tribal politics of Kandahar and to better manage territories in India and Central Asia.