AfghanistanAi-Khanoum is the archaeological site of a Hellenistic city in Takhar Province, Afghanistan. Founded between 300 and 285 BC, it served as a major military and economic centre of the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom [1]. The city was destroyed around 145 BC [1]. Rediscovered in 1961, the ruins were excavated from 1965 to 1978 [2].
Alexandria Oxiana-Ai-Khanoum
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 37.1653° N, 69.4116° E |