In the 17th century, this city was fortified against invasion by a defensive wall, whose outline remains in this city's Circular Road.
One treaty signed in this city was a direct response to the recently-signed Treaty of Tilsit and was negotiated by Charles Metcalfe. In the 17th century, this city was fortified against invasion by a defensive wall, whose outline remains in this city's Circular Road. Battles fought around this city include the 1621 battle of Rohilla and the 1757 battle of Gohalwar against the forces of Ahmad Shah Duranni, and in 1805 this city became the capital of a kingdom after its capture following the battle of Lohgarh. Founded on land granted by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, this city was orignally named Ramdaspur but was renamed after its central "Pool of Nectar." This city was home to a separatist group which was targeted by Operation Blue Star. This city, once he capital of a kingdom ruled by Ranjit Singh, is home to the Jallianwalla Bagh park, which was the site of an incident that led to the Hunter Commission investigation and resulted in the retirement of Reginald Dyer after his troops fired on civilians in this city. Founded by the guru Ram Das, for ten points, identify this city in Punjab holy to Sikhism and home to the Golden Temple, the site of a 1919 massacre.
One treaty signed in this city was a direct response to the recently-signed Treaty of Tilsit and was negotiated by Charles Metcalfe.
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