Military History

Ahmad Shah Durrani
Founder of the Durrani dynasty in Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Durrani (d. 1772) was a charismatic leader, warrior, poet, and diplomat known for his military prowess and relationships with Sufi orders.
Baybars I
Third Mamluk sultan of Egypt known for his military prowess, statecraft, and major contributions to the Mamluk Empire.
Janissaries
The elite slave infantry established in the fourteenth-century Ottoman Empire, originating from the Turkish term 'yeni cheri' meaning 'new troops'.
Sipah-i Pasdaran-i Inqilab-i Islami
Iranian military force formed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution to safeguard the revolutionary regime and ensure its principles.

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