Arachosia

Arachosia
Ancient province, eastern Persian empire.

The province encompassed much of what is now southern Afghanistan in the area of the city of Kandahār. It was conquered by Alexander the Great с 330 BC.

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▪ ancient Persian province
      Ancient province, eastern Persian empire. The province encompassed much of what is now southern Afghanistan in the area of the city of Kandahār. It was conquered by Alexander the Great c. 330 BC.

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