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AFGHANISTAN, Herat, "Timurid tilework on a tower of The Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din) Originally built by Alexander the Great but built in it's present form by Malik Fakhruddin in 1305 A.D. Conquerors Ghegnis Khan and Tamerlane fought beneath its walls and it suffered attacks by the Ghaznavids, the Seljuks, the Ghorids, the Monghuls, the Timurids the Safavids and others. Now managed by the department of Historical monuments of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A81_004

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No

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Rights managed

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53,1Mb (2,7Mb) / 11,7in x 17,6in / 3518 x 5279 (300dpi)

Keywords

AFGHANISTAN Herat Timurid tilework tower Citadel (Qala-i-Ikhtiyar-ud-din Originally built Alexander Great but built it's present form Malik Fakhruddin 1305 A.D Conquerors Ghegnis Khan Tamerlane fought beneath its walls it suffered attacks Ghaznavids Seljuks Ghorids Monghuls Timurids Safavids others Now managed department Historical monuments Ministry Information Culture Tourism" Region Middle East Dominant Yellow Architecture Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation City citadel fortification fort fortress architectural architecture building castle edifice edifices structures Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites Archaeology Archaeological Archeological Archaeolists Archeolists Scholars historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Herat Tower Timurid Timurids Alexander Great Tiles Decoration Pattern Afghanestan Castillo Castello Castle Castello Castle Castillo Cultural Cultures Destination Destinations History Historic"