Zadian
Place in Balkh Province, Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Place in Balkh Province, Afghanistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zadian (Pashto/Persian: زادیان) is a village in Dawlatabad District, Balkh Province in northern Afghanistan.[1]
Zadian
زادیان | |
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Coordinates: 37°1′29″N 66°56′37″E | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Balkh Province |
Time zone | UTC+04:30 |
• Summer (DST) | Afghanistan Time |
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).
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