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The Kushan Empire began in the 1st century AD, encompassed what is now Afghanistan, Pakistan and beyond and was born of a line of nomads that formed an empire.
HARIPUR: Taxila stands as a testament to the rich cultural and educational heritage of the ancient world, with its well-preserved archaeological remains providing insights into the diverse.
For centuries, ancient Taxila in Punjab, modern Pakistan, was revered as a center of learning and a holy city in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions. It hosted one of the earliest institutions which could be called a university, though there are disagreements over whether it counted as a true university. It is also considered to be the birthplace of Mahayana Buddhism