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Bactria (historical region) |
Note: Ancient region located in present-day northern Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, between the Hindu Kush mountain range and the Amu Darya. |
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Bactria (preferred,C,V)
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Bactriana (C,V)
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Daxia (C,V)
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Zariaspa (C,V)
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Βακτριανή (C,V,Greek,U)
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大夏 (C,V,Chinese,U)
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ختر (C,V)
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Bākhtar (C,V)
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Ta-hsia (C,V)
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Bakhtrish (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Bactria (historical region) (P) |
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administrative entity for .... |
Margiana .......... (historical region) |
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(World, Asia) [8698239] |
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