Battle of Panipat 1761 - Durrani-Maratha War DOCUMENTARY

Summary by Krater

This video details the history of the Maratha Empire's rise and expansion in India during the 18th century, culminating in the Third Battle of Panipat.

From the video

Answers: What led to the Third Battle of Panipat and how did the Maratha Empire decline in the 18th century?

• Maratha Empire expansion
• Mughal Empire decline
• Third Battle of Panipat
• Ahmad Shah Abdali invasions
• Sadashiv Rao military campaigns

What it concludes

• The Maratha Empire reached its height and expanded greatly across the Indian subcontinent during the rule of Baji Rao I and his successors.
• Internal strife, overextension, and conflicts with regional powers and invading Afghan forces weakened the Maratha Empire.
• The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 resulted in a devastating defeat for the Maratha army against Ahmad Shah Abdali's forces, halting Maratha expansion in northern India.