Yet even this experienced scholar was unprepared for the dazzling array of riches he unearthed, which came to be known as the Bactrian gold. Excavations begin at Tillya Tepe, led by Viktor Sarianidi.
Evidently, Buddhism had been the vibrant force behind Sri Lanka’s interaction with foreign countries in early history and as studies reveal, Bactrian Greek (Indo-Greek) influence in days gone by has ...
The male and female calves, Gillie and Billie, of the double-humped Bactrian species, increased Bridlington Animal Park's herd size to six, owners said. Curator and director Paul Woodward said he ...
Camelids, including Bactrian camels, dromedary camels, and wild camels, as well as South American camelids such as domesticated llamas and alpacas, and wild vicuñas and guanacos, play a pivotal ...
By 327BC, Alexander the Great had conquered the region and married a Bactrian woman named Roxana, after defeating the Achaemenid ruler. Located on a major east-west Silk Route, the region's ...