Historedia
Person

Abdur Rahman Khan

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1869–1896

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Abdur Rahman Khan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abdur Rahman Khan defeated at Tinah Khan and exiled

    1869

    Role: Defeated claimant

    1. 1869 · Central AsiaExile to Central Asia

      Following the defeat, Abdur Rahman sought refuge in Central Asia, placing himself under Russian protection at Samarkand.

    2. 3 January 1869 · Tinah KhanDefeat at Tinah Khan

      Sher Ali's return and a general rising led to the defeat of Abdur Rahman and Azam Khan at Tinah Khan on 3 January 1869.

  2. Abdur Rahman Khan becomes Emir of Afghanistan

    1880

    Role: Emir of Afghanistan

    1. July 1880 · KandaharAyub Khan's Occupation

      Ayub Khan defeated Abdur Rahman's troops and occupied Kandahar in July 1880, challenging the new Amir's authority.

    2. 22 July 1880 · KabulDurbar Recognition

      Abdur Rahman Khan was officially recognized as Amir at a durbar in Kabul on 22 July 1880, receiving British support.

    3. 1 September 1880 · KandaharKandahar Retaken

      British General Frederick Roberts defeated Ayub Khan in Kandahar on 1 September 1880, securing the city for the Amir.

  3. Durand Line established between British India and Afghanistan

    1893–1896

    Role: Emir of Afghanistan

    1. 12 November 1893 · KabulSigning of the Durand Line Agreement

      Mortimer Durand and Abdur Rahman Khan signed the agreement in Kabul on 12 November 1893 to fix spheres of influence.

    2. 1894-1896 · AfghanistanJoint Demarcation Survey

      A joint British-Afghan survey began in 1894 to demarcate the border, covering 800 miles.

Sources

  1. Abdur Rahman Khan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02