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Write short notes -
Khyber Pass
Solution
- The Khyber Pass has proved to be very important in Indian history.
- During the ancient period, the trade between India and Central Asia was carried via. this pass.
- After the Persian Emperor Darius, Alexander came, to India, via. this pass and so did Mahmud Ghazni, Babur, Nadir Shah, and Ahmed Shah Abdali.
- The British built a railway line with its last destination at a place called 'Jamrud' near Peshawar in Pakistan, Jamrud in the doorway of Khyber Pass.
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