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Are there actually buildings from the time of Alexander in Afghanistan?

posted 9 years ago by matt-akers
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Did he build much as he swept through? And is anything left?

[–] lmh-10 9 years ago

Did he build much as he swept through?

Yes

And is anything left?

Not above ground

See http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2011/feb/27/afghanistan-crossroads-british-museum

There was a continuing Greek (Hellenistic) presence in Afghanistan long after Alexander.

[–] Royalcourtier 8 years ago

The pagan and nihilistic Taliban have now destroyed as much as they can.

[–] lubin-freddy 8 years ago

Not of anything that can be attributed to Sikander.

And I would use neither of those words to describe religion based fascism.

"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."