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Ancient Afghanistan: The Land of a Thousand Cities

Dan Snow's History Hit

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Afghanistan's Central Position on the Silk Road

The silk road, i'm guessing, that helps pave the way for the emergence of cities. Absolutely what has resonance to day. The connectivity at the time of teuton carman was that you, as a king, or parao in this case, was commissioning a mask and i want the rare stone from afghanistan. It's sort of, one mine boggling, but also inspirational.

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