Bactria
See also: Báctria
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek Βακτριανή (Baktrianḗ). See also Old Persian 𐎲𐎠𐎧𐎫𐎼𐎡𐏁 (b-a-x-t-r-i-š /bâxtriš/) and modern Persian باختر (bâxtar).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editBactria
- The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.
Translations
editGreek name for ancient country
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