Set out on an interesting trip through Afghanistan's turbulent past. This book goes deep into Afghanistan and looks at the rise and fall of its societies from the time of the first cultures to the present day. Witness the dawn of urban life around 3000 B.C. and encounter the empires of Achaemenids, Alexander the Great, and Mauryans who left their mark on the land. Find out how Islam spread through the area in the 7th century and led to the rise of the Ghaznavids, Ghurids, and Mughals, three kingdoms that changed the course of Afghanistan's history. Explore the battlefields of the "Great Game," where Russia and Britain fought for power, and see how the Durrani Empire grew under Ahmad Shah. Learn about the complicated 20th century, which was marked by the Anglo-Afghan Wars, the Soviet attack, and the Mujahideen's fightback. Find out about the rise and fall of the Taliban government, the U.S.-led invasion, and the problems that Afghanistan is still having. Afghanistan's History Unveiled gives you a full and complex picture of this strategically important country. This book shows how the things that have shaped Afghanistan's past and will continue to shape its future.