Dasht-e Qal‘ah, Afghanistan
Ai-Khanoum
Ai-Khanoum is the archaeological site of a Hellenistic city in Takhar Province, Afghanistan. The city, whose original name is unknown, was likely founded by an early ruler of the Seleucid Empire and served as a military and economic centre for the rulers of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom until its destruction c. 145 BC.
- City
- Dasht-e Qal‘ah
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia