Zadian (Zādīān)
Zadian (Pashto/Persian: زادیان) is a village in Dawlatabad District, Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.
The Zadian Minaret (named after the village) was built by the Seljuk dynasty, during the 12th century. According to the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan, the minaret was built in 1108–09. However, some archaeological studies suggest that the date of the construction of the minaret is approximately around the year 760. As the minaret is climbable, local citizens have scaled the tower and some have fallen to their deaths in attempts. Near the minaret is the Shrine of Hazrat Saleh, which is an Islamic pilgrim site.
In the 12th century, the village was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.
Archaeology has taken place in the village, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).
The Zadian Minaret (named after the village) was built by the Seljuk dynasty, during the 12th century. According to the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan, the minaret was built in 1108–09. However, some archaeological studies suggest that the date of the construction of the minaret is approximately around the year 760. As the minaret is climbable, local citizens have scaled the tower and some have fallen to their deaths in attempts. Near the minaret is the Shrine of Hazrat Saleh, which is an Islamic pilgrim site.
In the 12th century, the village was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.
Archaeology has taken place in the village, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).
Map - Zadian (Zādīān)
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Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic era, and the country's strategic location along the historic Silk Road has led it to being described, picturesquely, as the ‘roundabout of the ancient world’. Popularly referred to as the graveyard of empires, the land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently by a US-led coalition. Afghanistan also served as the source from which the Greco-Bactrians and the Mughals, amongst others, rose to form major empires. The various conquests and periods in both the Iranian and Indian cultural spheres made the area a center for Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and later Islam throughout history.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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AFN | Afghan afghani | Ø‹ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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PS | Pashto language |
FA | Persian language |
TK | Turkmen language |
UZ | Uzbek language |