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Taxila
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Taxila
[satrapy] Taxila was a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire. It was added to the during the reign of Darius the Great. The occupation did not last long, and there are no archaeological traces of western armies in the Punjab, although a claim that the Persians built something in the area was made... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxila_(satrapy)
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Taxila
The city dates back to the Gandhara period and contains the ruins of the Gandhāran city of Takṣaśilā which was an important Hindu and Buddhist centre, and is still considered a place of religious and historical sanctity in those traditions. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxila
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Taxila
ancient city of northwestern Pakistan, the ruins of which are about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Rawalpindi. Its prosperity in ancient times ... [5 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/17
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Taxila
Taxila (tăk'silŭ) , archaeological site of three successive cities, near Rawalpindi, Pakistan. There between the 7th cent. B.C. and the 7th cent. A.D. was a flourishing city, famous as an ancient seat of learning. It was occupied (326 B.C.) by Alexander the Great, became prosperous u... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0847971.html
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