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Nov 10, 2022 · This is considered a massive Maratha victory as Shivaji, said to be of medium height, killed towering Afzal Khan in a battle of wits, nerves and valor. Khan was said to be over 7-feet-tall. Find your daily dose of news & explainers in your WhatsApp.
Afzal Khan (died 10 November 1659) was a general who served the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur Sultanate in India. He played an important role in the southern expansion of the Bijapur Sultanate by subjugating the Nayaka chiefs who had taken control of the former Vijayanagara territory.
He was of Afghan descent and had a towering physique, standing at 7 feet with immense strength and excellent commanding capabilities, all of which enabled him to play an integral role in the southern expansion of the Adil Shahi sultanate.
Sep 12, 2023 · It is believed that Afzal Khan was over seven feet (2.1 m) tall. He played an instrumental role while serving the Adil Shahi dynasty as he helped it to expand further south, into the Indian heartland.
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Oct 5, 2023 · According to legend, he was a fierce warrior and stood over 7 feet tall. After subjugating restive fiefs in the Sultanate’s southern regions, he was ordered to bring Shivaji to heel.
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Jan 29, 2020 · Afzal Khan at Wai . Afzal Khan had received two setbacks, but was still holding a strong position. He had augmented his army by recruiting locally and forming alliances. He would have preferred Shivaji come to Wai itself , but now had to grapple with facing him at nearby Pratapgad.
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In Shivaji: Challenging the Mughals. …an army of 20,000 under Afzal Khan to defeat him, Shivaji, pretending to be intimidated, enticed the force deep into difficult mountain terrain and then killed Afzal Khan at a meeting to which he had lured him by submissive appeals.
