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1739 CE · military conflict

Battle of Karnal

Nader Shah defeated the Mughal army at Karnal before advancing on Delhi.

Painted textile depicting Nader Shah's army defeating Muhammad Shah's forces at the Battle of Karnal
The surviving textile is dated broadly to the nineteenth century, after the 1739 battle. It is a later artistic representation of Karnal, not contemporary visual reportage. · Credit: Unknown artist; Victoria and Albert Museum collection source · License: Public domain

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Sources and further reading

  1. NCERT — From Trade to Territory

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