Herat - Wikipedia
WebAfter Nader Shah's death and Ahmad Shah Durrani's rise to power in 1747, Herat became part of Afghanistan. It became an independent city-state in the first half of the 19th century, facing several Iranian invasions until being incorporated into Afghanistan in 1863.
Herat | Afghanistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 25, 2024 · Herat, city in western Afghanistan, lying on the Harirud River, south of the Sefid Kuh, at an elevation of 3,026 feet (922 meters). The city increased in importance during the Sasanian period and reached its greatest era during Timurid rule, particularly under the reign of Shah Rokh.
Herat | Province, Afghanistan, & Population | Britannica
WebHerāt, velāyat (province) in western Afghanistan, 23,668 sq mi (61,301 sq km) in area, with its capital at Herāt city. It is bounded by Iran (west), by Turkmenistan and the Afghan province of Bādghīsāt (north), by Ghowr province (east), and by Farāh province (south).
Herat Province - Wikipedia
WebHerat ( Persian: هرات) is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, located in the western part of the country. Together with Badghis, Farah, and Ghor provinces, it makes up the north-western region of Afghanistan. Its primary city and administrative capital is Herat City.
What Herat can teach us about Afghanistan and the Taliban - Los …
WebAug 13, 2021 · Through both location and history, Herat offers a crucial window into the long arc of Afghanistan’s struggle. Situated at an ancient Silk Road crossroads near the border with what is now...
Afghanistan: What's life like since the Taliban took over? - BBC
WebSep 4, 2021 · A street vendor in Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city, which was seized by the Taliban earlier this month. What is life like for those left behind when the last foreign troops flew out...
Herat – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebHerat is the third largest city in Afghanistan, located in the western part of the country, close to the border with Iran. It is called Nagin Aseeya or Diamond of Asia in some literature. The city has an eventful history of more than 3,000 years.
Old City of Herat | World Monuments Fund
WebThe Old City of Herat in Western Afghanistan has a long history of rebuilding and restoration. The city was destroyed twice by the Mongols, in 1221 A.D. and 1383 A.D., and was reconstructed as the capital of the Central Asia’s Timurid Empire in the fifteenth century.
Herat - Wikiwand
WebHerāt is an oasis city and the third-largest city in Afghanistan. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 574,276, and serves as the capital of Herat Province, situated south of the Paropamisus Mountains in the fertile valley of the Hari River in the western part of …
Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers - BBC
WebAug 28, 2021 · The BBC has been speaking to people in Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city, with a population estimated to be more than 500,000. It’s a strategically important provincial capital in the...
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