Historical figures in Taloqan
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1548 to 1996. The most recorded lives are Humayun, Ahmad Shah Massoud and Burhanuddin Rabbani. Across the Space Age and the Age of Exploration.
Notable people
Ahmad Shah Massoud
in 1989
1 moment here
Afghan military commander and politician known as the “Lion of Panjshir.” Massoud led resistance forces against Afghanistan’s communist government…
Burhanuddin Rabbani
in 1996
1 moment here
Afghan Islamic scholar, Jamiat-e Islami leader, president of Afghanistan during 1992–96 and briefly in 2001, Northern Alliance political leader, and…
Humayun
in 1548
1 moment here
Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal emperor. His reign in northern India was interrupted by defeat and exile, followed by a…
Moments
- 1548 Siege of Taliqan Humayun
- 1989 Headquarters at Taluqan Ahmad Shah Massoud
- 1996 Retreat to Taloqan Burhanuddin Rabbani