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The '''Khyber Pass''' is mountain pass and a route through the [[Hindu Kush]] mountains, near the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Throughout history, it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia. It is also a vulnerable point militarily, being the mountain pass used by [[Alexander the Great]] to invade India and for the movement of military forces led by [[Genghis Khan]] of Mongolia, Darius I of Persia, and many others. | The '''Khyber Pass''' is mountain pass and a route through the [[Hindu Kush]] mountains, near the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Throughout history, it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia. It is also a vulnerable point militarily, being the mountain pass used by [[Alexander the Great]] to invade India and for the movement of military forces led by [[Genghis Khan]] of Mongolia, Darius I of Persia, and many others. | ||
One of the few paved roads in Afghanistan travels through the pass, from the national capital, [[Kabul]], through [[Jalalabad]], the capital of [[Nangarhar Province]], and one of Afghanistan's largest cities, to the border with Pakistan, at [[Towr Kham]]. The road then continues to [[Peshawar]], Pakistan. | |||
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Revision as of 13:02, 25 February 2024
The Khyber Pass is mountain pass and a route through the Hindu Kush mountains, near the boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Throughout history, it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia. It is also a vulnerable point militarily, being the mountain pass used by Alexander the Great to invade India and for the movement of military forces led by Genghis Khan of Mongolia, Darius I of Persia, and many others.
One of the few paved roads in Afghanistan travels through the pass, from the national capital, Kabul, through Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar Province, and one of Afghanistan's largest cities, to the border with Pakistan, at Towr Kham. The road then continues to Peshawar, Pakistan.