Afghanistan: A Forgotten Medieval Kingdom - Medievalists.net
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The medieval history of Afghanistan holds stories of forgotten kingdoms, like the Kurdish dynasty that resisted the Mongols, illuminating gaps in our historical narratives.
The chronicle from the 14th century reveals a complex tapestry of smaller polities who played significant roles in a region typically overshadowed by larger empires.
Maps of the Mongol kingdom, while illustrating empires, often obscure the governance dynamics and the existence of smaller dynasties, like the Karts of Herat.
New discoveries in historical sources can reshape our understanding of past societies, bringing to light previously unrecognized kingdoms and their influences.
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