Herat

Herāt (Persian هرات) is a city in western Afghanistan, in the valley of the Hari Rud river in the province also known as Herat, and was traditionally known for wine. The inhabitants are mainly Tajiks (Farsi or Persian) and native Persian-speakers.

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It is an ancient city with many historic buildings, although these have suffered damage in various military conflicts during the last few decades. The buildings are generally constructed of mud brick. The city is dominated by the remains of a citadel, constructed under the rule of Alexander of Macedon.

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The city had a favourable position on the trade routes between Persia, India, China and Europe. The roads from Herat to Turkmenistan and Iran are still strategically important.

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Persian: Persian can refer to:...

Afghanistan: Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: ?????????, Af??nist?n) is a country in Asia. It is in Central Asia and fringes upon South Asia and is sometimes allocated to one of these regions and it is often considered part of the Middle East due to its location on the Iranian plateau. It is bordered by Iran in...

Hari Rud: The Rudkhaneh-ye Hari Rud (sometimes Harirud) is a river flowing from the mountains of central Afghanistan to Turkmenistan, where it disappears in the...

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