History of Afghanistan

Traveling the Silk Road in Persia from India following Caravans
Afghanistan flourishes culturally and spiritually for several hundred years as a Buddhist Centre

Great Wall is built
Irrigation systems are destroyed; turning fertile soil into permanent desert

Makes several attempts to add territory and to subjugate Afghans

Afghans win the 3rd British-Afghan War
Period of calm; where women have more rights & are given more power under the Afghan King's reforms; Mullas resist

Divided on Religious lines; thus giving rise to Muslim Pakistan (lands from India and Pashtun, Afghanistan)
Pashtunistan (later becoming home of Taliban) is strengthened

Increased presence of U.S.A in the middle east As the cold war with Russia begins
14 years of Fierce fighting (with Mujaheddin) is to follow
1.5 million Afghans killed, 4 million are made Refugees

Leave behind many injured and millions of landmines that will continue to injure many men, women and children
For four years 7 factions of the Mujaheddin fight among themselves with weapons supplied by major world powers

Control 90% of Afghanistan beginning the brutal period of repression especially towards women
Girls cannot attend school, women must have a male escort (Moharram), Complete hijaab at all times, Women's voice not to be heard in public space, Sporting stadiums as places for executions