Bactria (/ ˈ b æ k t r i ə /; Bactrian: βαχλο, Bakhlo), or Bactriana, was an ancient Iranian [1] civilization in Central Asia based in the area south of the Oxus River (modern Amu Darya) and …

Bactria, ancient country lying between the mountains of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya (ancient Oxus River) in what is now part of Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.

'Kingdom of Bactria') was a Greek state of the Hellenistic period [2] [3] [4] located in South-Central Asia. The kingdom was founded by the Seleucid satrap Diodotus I Soter in about 256 BC, and …

Apr 19, 2019 · Bactria is an ancient region of Central Asia, between the Hindu Kush Mountain range and the Oxus River (today generally called the Amu Darya River). In more recent times, …

Bactria, Ancient country, Central Asia. It was situated between the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in parts of modern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Its capital was the city of …

Oct 2, 2021 · Empires and kingdoms came and went, but many key cultures were forced to reckon with Bactria. It had a defining impact on the development of Zoroastrianism as one of …

Apr 5, 2025 · Bactria, a huge area in what is today Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great. After Alexander’s death, amid the …

Dec 14, 2016 · Bactria, the territory of which Bactra was the capital, originally consisted of the plain between the Hindu Kush and the Āmū Daryā with its string of agricultural oases …

Bactria (/ ˈbæktriə /; Bactrian: βαχλο, Bakhlo), or Bactriana, was an ancient Iranian civilization in Central Asia based in the area south of the Oxus River (modern Amu Darya) and north of the …

May 26, 2024 · By the time of the Persian Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC), Bactria was a prosperous satrapy (province) known for its strong fortresses, skilled horsemen, and lucrative …