Herat - Wikipedia
WEBAn ancient civilization on the Silk Road between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, [6] it serves as a regional hub in the country's west. Herat dates back to Avestan times and was traditionally known for its wine. The city has a number of historic sites, including the Herat Citadel and the Musalla Complex.
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...
Herat | Afghanistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBHerat, 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 …
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 Iran ...
Taliban captures key cities Herat and Ghazni, leaving Kabul ... - CNN
WEBAug 12, 2021 · The city of Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city and a major urban center in western Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban on Thursday evening local time, with the group taking control of the...
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 …
Herat City's Reported Spike in Insecurity: What a sober reading of ...
WEBApr 21, 2020 · In late 2019 and early 2020, Afghanistan’s key western city of Herat witnessed a series of security incidents, including targeted killings and attacks on the police. The increase in violence resulted in an Afghan media uproar and a swirl of local theories about what or who could be behind it.
Video. Life in Herat city restarts under Taliban rule
WEBAug 14, 2021 · Life in Herat city restarts under Taliban rule. A Taliban fighter said offices would reopen and work would return to "normal" in Afghanistan's second largest city of Herat after it was...
Built heritage and urban spatial configuration: the case of Herat ...
WEBAug 19, 2022 · The Old City, located in Herat's center, is a historic walled city with numerous monuments and historic buildings. Domical vault roofing, organic streets, and the urban form of historic Herat resemble many other cities of historic Khorasan and Islamic cities of the Middle East.
Herat | Afghanistan Heritage - Culture
WEBIn northwest Afghanistan, Herat, the capital of the province of the same name, stands at a major crossroads between several caravan routes. It was the chief city of the Achaemenid satrapy of Aria. In the 4 th century BCE, Alexander the Great founded a new city here: Alexandria of Aria.