Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical site
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Islamic_architecture
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
Buddhism Islam |
| gptkbp:built |
around 500 BC
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkb:Timurid_Empire Mongol Empire Silk Road Afghan_history |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Islamic_culture
Persian_culture Central_Asian_culture Buddhist_culture Zoroastrian_culture |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:ancient_city_of_Balkh
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
in the 13th century
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
mountain views
elevation above sea level near ancient trade routes surrounded by plains near_Amu_Darya_River |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
Genghis Khan Timur Balkh_rulers |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
strategic military location
excavations artifacts found historical layers |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
conquests
sieges battles fought |
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
cultural exchanges
legends of heroes stories of resilience myths of the past tales of conquest |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Balkh Citadel
|
| gptkbp:location |
Balkh, Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
yes
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
towers
massive walls gateways |
| gptkbp:renovated |
in the 20th century
|
| gptkbp:status |
partially restored
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
gptkb:Balkh_Province
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
tentative list
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
tourists
historians archaeologists |