ancient city of Balkh

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Balkh_Province
gptkbp:climate semi-arid climate
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:manuscripts
gptkb:traditional_crafts
gptkb:folk_music
local cuisine
artistic traditions
gptkbp:cultural_influence Indian culture
Greek culture
Persian culture
gptkbp:current_status gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:economy historically trade-based
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Green_Mosque
gptkb:Buddhist_Stupas
gptkb:Balkh_Citadel
gptkbp:founded_in 6th century BC
gptkbp:geographical_feature mountains nearby
river nearby
gptkbp:has_tradition gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:historical_event site of major battles
conquered by Alexander the Great
destroyed by Genghis Khan
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Mongol_invasion
gptkb:Islamic_Golden_Age
Greco-Bactrian period
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:cultural_center
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ancient city of Balkh
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Silk_Road
Buddhist heritage
Zoroastrian history
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Dari_Persian
Pashto
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Balkh_International_Film_Festival
gptkb:Balkh_Music_Festival
Balkh Cultural Festival
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkb:Zarathustra
gptkb:Genghis_Khan
gptkbp:population historically significant
gptkbp:route gptkb:Silk_Road
gptkbp:tourist_attraction cultural festivals
historical ruins
archaeological tours
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site tentative list for World Heritage Site
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mazar-i-Sharif
gptkb:Balkh_Province
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5