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Bamiyan (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 34 49 18 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 34.8210 decimal degrees |
| Long: 067 49 38 E degrees minutes |
Long: 67.8270 decimal degrees |
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Note: Capital city of the province of same name. A major center of Buddhism, the city flourished under Ghuri dynasty and was located on the Silk Road. It was destroyed by Genghis Khan in 1221. Nearby is Bamyan Valley, the site of early ruins. |
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| Bāmyān (preferred,C,V)
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| Bamiyan (C,V,English-P,U,N)
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| Bāmīān (C,V)
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| Bāmiān (C,V)
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| Bamian (C,V,English,U,N)
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| Bamyan (C,V)
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| Kala Sarkari (C,V)
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| Qala Sarkāri (C,V)
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| Qal‘a Sarkārit (C,V)
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| باميان (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Bamiyan (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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since at least 7th cen. |
| city (C) |
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| provincial capital (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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| distinguished from .... |
Bāmyān .......... (province) |
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(World, Asia, Afghanistan) [1001122] |
| located on .... |
Silk Road .......... (road) |
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(World) [7031416] |
| possibly identified as .... |
Cartana .......... (lost settlement) |
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(World, Asia, Afghanistan, lost & found/Afghanistan) [8713064] |
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