Indus Civilization

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Soastus (Swat)

Soastus: ancient Greek name of the river Swat in Pakistan.The valley of the Swat, the ancient Soastus, belongs to the most fertile areas of modern Pakistan. There are pine forests and lush green plains, and it comes as no surprise…

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Strabo on Alexander and the Brahmans

In India, Alexander the Great (or his representative Onesicritus) had an interview with the Brahman sages, who lived near Taxila. One of these people, a man named Calanus (Indian Kalyana), followed the conqueror to the west, where he died. The…

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Taxila

Taxila (Old Indian Takshaçila, Greek Ταξίλα): the ancient capital of the eastern Punjab, the country between the rivers Indus and Hydaspes. The site consists of several parts, which belong to the Achaemenid, Greek, and Kushan periods. …

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Taxila - Photos

Taxila is a large complex of sites, which belong to various periods. Early History Map of Taxila Bhir (city) Dharmarajika (stupa) Indo-Greek Age Sirkap (city) Sirkap's sanctuaries Jandial…

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