Originally posted by Aryan Khadem
I wonder why regardless of archaeological and DNA evidence do people disregard the Term Iranian tribes. As for Afghani's well lets say this Afghanistan was formed in 1893 with the help of the british who were carving up Iran to help stop the Russians getting to India.... There is no such thnig as Afhghani's only Iranians,Persians are just one of the many Iranian tribes and peoples. read my posts on slavs...... This is also backed up by DNA analysis. If you dispute it then don't leave your opinion back it up with something....
Try to show some smarts and think outside you nationalists box please people and look at evidence, if you really disagree then back it up with sources and bibliographys etc
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As for Afghanistan being created in 1893, Afghanistan as a nation did not even become a 'nation' until the 20th century. The word "Afghan" on a national term meant all inhabitants of Afghanistan under the royal decree of Emir Abdur-Rahman Khan.
Before that period, from 1747 until the late 1800's, the region of "Afghanistan" was under different kings, but mainly under the dominion of the Pashtun ethnic group. Badakhshan, Balkh, and even parts of Uzbekistan were known to show more alignment towards Kabul rather than Bokhara, Delhi, or Isfahan. The irresponsible heir of the great Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Durrani (in his only accomplishment) married women from every town and city acquired under Durrani's kingdom which helped unify the kingdom under Kabul rather than other ciities. Despite revolts by the Uzbeks, the kingdom showed allegiance to Kabul, hence it has and was incorporated into "Afghanistan."
The word "Afghan" has been cited and used in its different forms before and after the Sassanids and mentioned in Sanskrit and Chinese. It was also mentioned by the Warrior Poet "Khushal Khan Khattak" during the Moghul period.
In conclusion, the more moden word 'Afghanistan" and its citizen known as "Afghans" is a national term referring to all people within the territorial borders of Afghanistan. The more historical "Afghan" refers to the Pashtuns/Pakhtun of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the "Pathan" of Northwestern India, Bangladesh, and Kashmir.
Edited by Afghanan