Taxila was established as a city around 1000 BCE, though the
Taxila was established as a city around 1000 BCE, though the area was inhabited even earlier. It became a significant urban and cultural center by 6th century BCE, during the time of the Achaemenid Empire ,Persian Empire
Key Periods in Taxila’s History
c. 1000 BCE: Early settlement established.
6th century BCE: Becomes part of the Achaemenid Empire.
4th century BCE: Conquered by Alexander the Great (c. 326 BCE).
Maurya Empire (c. 322–185 BCE): Flourished under Chandragupta and Ashoka a center for Buddhist learning.
1st century BCE – 5th century CE: Reached cultural peak under Indo-Greeks, Scythians, Parthians, and Kushans.
5th century CE Destroyed by the Huns and declined.
Taxila is considered one of the earliest universities in the world, where students studied subjects like medicine, law, and philosophy.
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