Episode 2 of 2
Capture of Balkh
- When
- 1850
- Where
- Balkh
Dost Mohammad Khan captured Balkh from Uzbek dynasties in 1850, incorporating it into the Emirate of Afghanistan.
Balkh, previously ruled by Uzbek dynasties like the Khanate of Bukhara, was captured by Dost Mohammad Khan in 1850. This conquest integrated the city into the Emirate of Afghanistan, marking a permanent shift in control over the region south of the Amu Darya.
Sources
- Balkh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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