The "Ancient Supremacy": Bukhara, Afghanistan and the Battle for Balkh, 1731-1901This work is a chronological account of the struggle between the Afghan Amirs of Kabul and the Manghit Dynasty of Bukhara for Balkh province ("wilayat") during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Drawing extensively on India Office Records, Persian and native oral sources, the book provides a unique insight into an important, but little-studied Central Asian region. Structured around the history of Maimana's Mingid dynasty, the book details the various military campaigns, whilst also examining critically Britain and Russia's role in the 'Afghanisation' of Balkh during the period of the 'Great Game'. The work is especially significant to historians since it questions conventional perceptions of Central Asia during the era of European imperialism. It examines too Balkh's social and economic situation. It includes numerous maps, charts, photographs and dynastic charts. |
Contents
List of Maps Plates Town Plans Sketches Drawings | xi |
Maps | xxxi |
I | 1 |
Afghanistan and Surrounding Countries | 2 |
III | 8 |
Town Plans Sketches Drawings | 57 |
Durrani 17221772 | 62 |
3 | 70 |
VI | 631 |
IX | 637 |
Extract from a letter of His Excellency the Viceroy | 644 |
Bibliography | 654 |
666 | |
Balkh and Lesser Turkistan | |
Maimana and the Chahar Wilayat | |
The Hazhda Nahr Eighteen Canals of Balkh | |
5 | 93 |
62 | 106 |
IV | 112 |
Afghanistan | 161 |
IX | 261 |
Muhammad Husain Khan 18621876 | 285 |
Afghan Rule and Dilawar Khan 18761884 | 361 |
Aftermath 18921901 | 597 |
Appendices | 604 |
Amirid Rulers of the Chahar Wilayat | 613 |
V | 616 |
Map to illustrate the operations between Samur and Géok Tépé | |
Plan of the environs of the fortress of Denghil Tépé | |
Plates | |
The Arg of Maimana seat of the Mingid Dynasty Nieder meyer 1916 | |
Maimana general view of city from the Talash Khan Hills Niedermeyer 1916 | |
Maimana celebrating Nauroz at entrance to Arg Rybitschka 1916 | |
Imam Sahib Maimana tombstone of unknown Mingid Khan Lee 1978 | |
Maimana Madrasa founded by Mizrab Khan Ming Lee 1978 | |
Mazari Sharif Ziyarat of Ishan Sudur and Ishan Uraq Lee 1993 | |
Andkhoi town and fort Durand 1886 | |
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