Bactria
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| Capital | Balkh |
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| Historical era | Ancient history |
| Did you know | The treasure of the royal burial Tillia tepe is attributed to 1st century BC Sakas in Bactria. |
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| ID | 955744 |
About Bactria
Bactria, or Bactriana, was a historical Iranian region in Central Asia. Bactria proper was north of the Hindu Kush mountain range and south of the Amu Darya river, covering the flat region that straddles modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan.