Definitions

1. Taxila was a highly volatile place because of the war-like Indo-Greek population and mismanagement by Susima himself. (Web site)
2. Taxila was the junction where people of different origins mingled with each other and exchanged knowledge of their countries. (Web site)
3. Taxila, the capital of Gandhara, was a renowned center of learning in ancient times, where scholars from all over the world came to seek higher education. (Web site)
4. Taxila is an important archaeological site in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
5. Taxila is a mix of posh urban and rustic rural environs. (Web site)

Subjects

1. Here it would be essential to mention briefly the range of subjects taught in the university of Taxila. (Web site)

Kingdom

1. Maues first conquered Gandhara and Taxila around 80 BCE, but his kingdom disintegrated after his death.

Countries

1. It is Taxila that philosophers and men of learning of the two countries met and developed science, mathematics and astronomy. (Web site)

Murals

1. The account goes on to tell us that these murals were commissioned by Raja Paurava when news of the death of Alexander arrived in Taxila.

Sea-Level

1. Taxila lies 549 metres (1,801 ft) above sea-level.

Benares

1. Universities like Taxila, Nalanda, Odantapuri, centres of classical learning like Benares had all been destroyed by the Moslems.

Main Cities

1. Its main cities were Peshawar and Taxila.

Taxila Area

1. He was originally from the Taxila area, and had had many opportunities to observe the Greeks. (Web site)

Sasigupta

1. Sasigupta of Taxila who is first heard of in 327BC is clearly the Chandragupta of Barua.

Parthian Leaders

1. One of the Parthian leaders was Gondophares, king of Taxila; according to an old and widespread Christian tradition, he was baptized by the apostle Thomas.

Living

1. One of the Parthian leaders, living in Taxila, was named Gondophares.

Modern Taxila

1. Its main cities were Purushapura (modern Peshawar), literally meaning City of Man and Takshashila (modern Taxila).

Bhir Mound

1. When the murals were put up, Taxila was what we today know as the Bhir Mound.

Sirkap

1. He builds his new capital, Sirkap, on the opposite bank of the river from Taxila. (Web site)

Heavy Industries Taxila

1. In early seventies, the industrial progress attained a new dimension when Taxila was chosen to have Heavy Industries Taxila near its world famous museum.

Thought

1. The citizens of Taxila never thought of fighting against Ashoka. (Web site)

Time

1. Chandragupta, at the time, was an exile living in Taxila.

Submission

1. Ambi, the ruler of Taxila made his submission to Alexander. (Web site)

Governor

1. He developed the Mauryan city at Bhir mound in Taxila, where ruled his grandson, Ashoka, twice as governor. (Web site)

Coins

1. Conqueror of Gandhara Maues had his capital in Sirkap and minted most of his coins in Taxila.
2. Bhir (Taxila) hoard discovered in 1924 contained 1055 punch-marked coins in very worn out condition and two coins of Alexander in mint condition.
3. It is generally considered that Demetrius ruled in Taxila (where many of his coins were found in the archaeological site of Sirkap).

Science

1. The Achaemenian brought the learning and science of Mesopotamia Civilization that enriched the University of Taxila. (Web site)
2. Alexander's invasion brought Greek knowledge and science to Taxila. (Web site)

Conquer

1. He managed to conquer the Punjab capital of Taxila, one of ancient India's most important cities, increasing his power and consolidating his control. (Web site)

Art

1. They built Greek cities at Taxila and Pushkalavati (Charsadda) and introduced their language, art and religion in the country of Gandhara. (Web site)

Teacher

1. Later he travelled to Taxila, where he became a teacher of politics. (Web site)

East

1. Parthian nomads from east of Caspian Sea conquered Kabul River Valley, with Taxila and Pushkalavati as their twin capital cities in Gandhara, from Scythians. (Web site)
2. Gandara and Taxila in the far east were lost. (Web site)

Central Asia

1. From now on, Taxila was visited by Buddhist pilgrims from countries as far as Central Asia and China.

Macedonians

1. Alexander the Great conquered Taxila in 326 BC and garrisoned the town with Macedonians, but Greek rule ended again in 317 BC.

Reign

1. During the reign of Chandragupta's grandson Aśoka, Taxila became a great Buddhist centre of learning. (Web site)
2. Its main attraction is Taxila or Takshashila university that dates back to the reign of the Kushan dynasty.

Darius

1. Taxila became a satrapy during the reign of Darius the Great.

Son

1. The city of Taxila, founded by son of Taksh the son Bharat who was the brother of Ram.
2. However, it should be noted that he ruled from India but he was a son of Potohar region and a Prince of Taxila. (Web site)

Cities

1. His sons founded the cities of Peshawar (Pushkalavati) and Taxila (Takshasila).
2. Cities of Taxila at Sirsukh, and Peshawar were built.
3. The cities of Taxila (Takshasila) at Sirsukh and Peshawar were built. (Web site)

Capitals

1. The whole empire divided into provinces, with their Capitals at Taxila, Ujjain, Tosali, Suvarnagiri and Patilaputra.

Garrison

1. After the demise of Alexander in 323 BC Chandragupta overturned the garrison stationed at Taxila.
2. More Than A Warrior The Macedonians who inherited Alexander's empire weren't happy that Chandragupta wiped out their garrison in Taxila. (Web site)

Vedic

1. Combine Kuli with IVC, and Taxila with Vedic, and perhaps reduce some more.

Bihar

1. Taxila[2] in Gandhara and the Buddhist Nalanda University[3] in Bihar (5th century BC) The Sassanid Academy of Gundishapur was founded in the 5th century.

Brahmin

1. Cāṇakka is a Brahmin from Taxila[10].

Period

1. The Hellenistic temple with Ionic columns at Jandial, Taxila, is usually interpreted as a Zoroastrian fire temple from the period of the Indo-Parthians.

Productive

1. These people were not productive for the state as they didn’t come to Taxila to acquire knowledge or in search of jobs. (Web site)

Frescoes

1. It enshrines relics of the Buddha which were discovered at Taxila and frescoes painted by a Japanese artist. (Web site)

Rebellion

1. Alternatively, some stories explain that Kunala had been sent to Taxila to put down a rebellion, which he managed to do peacefully.

Revolt

1. The period of his accession to the Mauryan throne witnessed a series of revolt by the people of Taxila.
2. Later when a revolt broke out in Taxila and when Susima could not suppress it, Ashoka was sent to restore peace. (Web site)
3. Tradition credits Bin­dusara with the suppression of a revolt in Taxila.

Temples

1. No “ Temples ” have been discovered either in Moenjadaro or in Harappa or in Taxila.

Higher Education

1. While some consider Taxila to be an early university or centre of higher education, others do not consider it a university in the modern sense. (Web site)

Years

1. During the early years of his reign, there was a rebellion in the province of Taxila.
2. Over the years, Kekaya's spies have managed to set up a base within Taxila and have used the services of patriotic courtesans to charm high officials.
3. Nonetheless, Taxila was briefly the center of a minor local rebellion, subdued only a few years after its onset. (Web site)

Asoka

1. Other people whom you can meet at Taxila are, Alexander of Macedonia, Asoka the famous Buddhist king and Kanishka.

Father

1. While his father was alive, he acted as a military general for his father's kingdom, and governor of Ujjan and Taxila.

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1. World > Countries > Afghanistan > Gandhara
2. Peshawar
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4. Chandragupta
5. Ashoka

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