June 6, 1674
Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
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On June 6, in the year 1674:
Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
The Maratha Empire, also referred to as the Maratha Confederacy, was an early modern polity in the Indian subcontinent.
Why June 6, 1674 matters:
Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
Historical context: June 6, 1674
The Early Modern era accelerated global exchange of ideas, goods, and technologies, expanding science, navigation, and everyday material culture.
The event on this day: Shivaji is crowned as the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire at Raigad Fort.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Empire (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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