Zadian
Zadian
زادیان | |
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  Zadian Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 37°1′29″N 66°56′37″E / 37.02472°N 66.94361°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Balkh Province |
| Time zone | UTC+04:30 |
| • Summer (DST) | Afghanistan Time |
Zadian (Pashto/Persian: زادیان) is a village in Dawlatabad District, Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.[1]
History[edit]
The Zadian Minaret (named after the village) was built by the Seljuk dynasty, during the 12th century. According to the Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan, the minaret was built in 1108–09.[2][3] However, some archaeological studies suggest that the date of the construction of the minaret is approximately around the year 760.[4] As the minaret is climbable, local citizens have scaled the tower and some have fallen to their deaths in attempts.[2] Near the minaret is the Shrine of Hazrat Saleh, which is an Islamic pilgrim site.[2]
In the 12th century, the village was missed by Genghis Khan and the invading Mongols.[5]
Archaeology has taken place in the village, including works by the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan (DAFA).
Gallery[edit]
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School in Zadian -
Skyline of Zadian in 1976 -
View from the minaret in 1976 -
Skyline of Zadian -
Zadian village
References[edit]
- ^ "NGA GeoName Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
- ^ a b c "History in Stone". Washington Examiner. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
- ^ "Rationale of the study". european-science.com. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ "Mazar-e-Sharif Tour". Afghanistan Travel Guide. 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2020-03-15.
- ^ "Silk Road jewel reveals its treasures". BBC News. 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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