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Sikh Empire

1799 – 1849 CE · about 50 years

The Sikh Empire was founded by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in the Punjab, with its capital at Lahore. After his death it was weakened by succession struggles and annexed by the British after two Anglo-Sikh wars.

Key facts

Dates	1799 – 1849 CE
Region	South Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Lahore
Founder	Ranjit Singh
Religion(s)	Sikhism
Peak extent	≈ 0.52 million km² (c. 1839 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Durrani Empire

Followed by

British Raj Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)

Sources

Wikipedia – Sikh Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.