Comments on: Hellenistic and Parthian Gandhara http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/ Pakistan. Pakistani. Pakistaniat. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.7 By: Philo http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/comment-page-3/#comment-181675 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:59:24 +0000 http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/#comment-181675 Thank you for a fine introduction to Greco-Indian settlement and cultural influences in this region.

I am making a website on just this subject. The claim to divinity by Alexander ‘the Great’ has made a lasting impact, through the Hellenes of Gandhara, transmitted along the ancient trade routes to China and Greco-Roman world.

I think we will be hearing much more of ancient Gandhara in the future.

]]> By: Sarfraz http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/comment-page-2/#comment-174759 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:37:54 +0000 http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/#comment-174759 Az makes a strong statement regarding ‘vandals of dogma’ and the reference to Bamiyam’s tragic fate. There are many amongst us in Pakistani society from government to the street vendors who have no respect of Pakistan’s pre-Islamic cultures. Many of these people have forgotten the tolerance afforded by the Mughal rulers and the examples of others like Tipu, where cultures were allowed to flourish, and that was due to strength in religious belief of those Muslims. Now there are bigoted people, rooted in ignorance who demonise some aspects of our history. Apart from the ancient culture of Swat, the incredible world that MoenjoDaro is an amazing remain of our ancestors. Pakistan (Indus Valley Civilisation) is amongst the cradle of humanity, it needs more research and it needs interest of Pakistani’s to let their children know how this land fits in the formation of world’s society. I wish more Pakistanis get educated in Pakistan and have faith in the education of our scholars and become less euro-centric and view our history from our perspective.

]]> By: Az http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/comment-page-2/#comment-174484 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:09:34 +0000 http://pakistaniat.com/2008/08/01/hellenistic-and-parthian-gandhara/#comment-174484 Wonderful article

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