Balkh
(Redirected from Balkh Province)
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Classical Persian بلخ (balx).
Proper noun
[edit]Balkh
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- A town in Balkh, province of Afghanistan, historically an ancient city and centre of Buddhism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism and capital of Bactria.
- A province of Afghanistan, named after the ancient city.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]ancient city