The ruins of the old Kandahar

Old Kandahar was destroyed by Nadir Shah Afshar in 1738 during his siege of Shah Hussain Hotak. Today, the ruins are referred to as Hussain Shahr, named after the aforementioned Hotak king.

The ruins of the old Kandahar citadel, 1880. Photo by Benjamin Simpson. Source

Ruins of the old Kandahar, Afghanistan, 1959. Local children walk along road in front of ruins. Photo by Josephine Powell. Source

Ruins of old Kandahar, Afghanistan, c.1879. Watercolour sketch by Lieutenant John Frederick Irwin.