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Mother of Cities — the ancient crossroads where the Silk Road met the Indian subcontinent

Fifteenth century Green (Sabz) Mosque in Balkh.
Fifteenth century Green (Sabz) Mosque in Balkh. © bluuurgh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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