
Ancient Afghanistan: The Land of a Thousand Cities
Dan Snow's History Hit
00:00
The Prodigal Sun and Bactria in the Persian Empire
Bactra is incredibly important for the persians and the whole region of bactria too, it is. It was a really important go political place, and undoubtedly a magnificent city at the time of alexander's arrival. And again, the records are unclear, but even if you look at his invasion pathway, the news, this side of the proposed bactri fits,. i think it fits a lot better than the one near mesa.
Play episode from 16:38
Transcript


