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While battle for Afghanistan between various warlords & Islαmists continues
The place names of Afghanistan still show who were its original inhabitants
Many of cities STILL retain older Sanskrit names
Balkh=Bahlika
Nangarhar=Nagarahara
Kapisa=Kapisa
Laghman=Lampaka
(1/2)
The place names of Afghanistan still show who were its original inhabitants
Many of cities STILL retain older Sanskrit names
Balkh=Bahlika
Nangarhar=Nagarahara
Kapisa=Kapisa
Laghman=Lampaka
(1/2)
Kabul=Kubha
Badakhshan=Dvyakshayana
Ghor=Giri
Bamiyan=Varmayana
Wardak=Vartaka
Kamdesh=Kamadesha
Paktika=Paktika
Et cetera
Most of these place names are found in ancient Sanskrit literature
(2/2)
Badakhshan=Dvyakshayana
Ghor=Giri
Bamiyan=Varmayana
Wardak=Vartaka
Kamdesh=Kamadesha
Paktika=Paktika
Et cetera
Most of these place names are found in ancient Sanskrit literature
(2/2)
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