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As Kabul's principal fortress, Bala Hissar was the stage for several pivotal events in both the First (1838–1842) and Second Anglo-Afghan Wars (1878–1880). The British envoy to Kabul, Sir Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari was murdered inside the fort in September 1879 triggering a general uprising and the second phase of the Second Anglo ...
Kabul is also spelled as Cabool, Cabol, Kabol, or Cabul. [citation needed]Kabul was known by different names throughout its history. [23] Its meaning is unknown, but "certainly pre-dates the advent of Islam when it was an important centre on the route between India and the Hellenic world". [24]
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Historic sites in Haiti. Encompassing all Haitian historic sites and structures recognized by: official designation; and/or by listing where legal preservation protection may or may not exist. Subcategories
Haiti accepted the convention on January 18, 1980, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2023, Haiti has only one World Heritage Site, National History Park – Citadel, Sans Souci, Ramiers, which was inscribed in 1982. [2]
Paghman (Dari/Pashto:پغمان) is a town in the hills near Afghanistan's capital of Kabul.It is the seat of the Paghman District (in the western part of Kabul Province) which has a population of about 120,000 (2002 official UNHCR est.), mainly Pashtuns and Tajiks. [1]
The foundation of the Arg was laid by Emir Abdur Rahman Khan in 1880 after assuming the throne. [2] It was designed as a castle with a water-filled trench around it. Abdur Rahman Khan named it Arg-e-Shahi (Citadel of the King) and included, among other buildings, a residence for his family, an Afghan Army barracks, and the national treasury.
The hill forms the boundary of Districts 2 and 3 and is opposite the Sher Darwaza mountain. There are three peaks with heights of 2126 m, 1975 m and 2110 m from north-west to south-east. It is only a mile away from the city center of Kabul ( Deh Afghanan ), dividing the center from the suburbs to the west including the Kabul University .