Kabul was known by different names throughout its history. [23] Its meaning is unknown, but it is believed to originate in pre-Islamic times when the city lay on trade routes between India and the Hellenic world. [24]

5 days ago · Kabul, city, capital of the province of Kabul and of Afghanistan. It is the largest urban center in the country and also its political and economic hub. It is located along strategic trade routes and served as the first capital of the Mughal Empire under Babur.

Mar 30, 2025 · Kabul became the initial capital of the Mughal dynasty in 1504, when occupied by the emperor Bābur, who invested in public buildings and gardens. By his own account, it was Kabul’s climate and its fruit that caused Bābur to fall in love with the city.

The following is a timeline of the history of Kabul, Afghanistan. Circa 1500–1200 B.C. – The Rigveda, a book of Vedic Sanskrit hymns, called this town "Kubha". By about 1000 BC the Zend Avesta of Zoroastrianism mentioned the region and praised it as ideal. [1][2][3] c. 678–549 BCE. - Kabul valley was part of the Median Empire.

Over the centuries of Kabul's history, invaders included the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great, Muslim Arabs, Turkic peoples, the Mongols, the British Empire, and the Soviet Union.

Kabul only changed drastically with the reign of Amir Abdur Rahman Khan (r. 1880-1901), who built a new fortress/palace (generally called the Arg) along the left, or northern banks of the Kabul river, and started the development of more residential and trade centres close to the Palace.

Nov 1, 2024 · Kabul’s history stretches back more than 3,500 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It was a prominent location on the ancient Silk Road, acting as a crossroads for various empires and civilizations, including the Persian, Greek, Maurya, and Islamic empires.

By meticulous use of all available records including written works, photographs, films, and oral reminiscences, Kabul: A History 1773-1948 provides a remarkably complete and unsurpassed account of the city’s history as seen through its built environment, from the pleasure gardens of the 16th and 17th century Mughals to the efforts of the ...

Mar 2, 2025 · Kabul became the initial capital of the Mughal dynasty in 1504, when occupied by the emperor Bābur, who invested in public buildings and gardens. By his own account, it was Kabul’s climate and its fruit that caused Bābur to fall in love with the city.

Nov 28, 2024 · Kabul is said to have first been mentioned in the Rigveda, an early Indian text, by which it was known as ‘Kubha.’. The city proved to be an essential stop on the caravan routes between India,...