Nuristani - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Nuristani: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuristani - Nuristani Languages
The Nuristani languages are said to represent the third and by far the smallest branch of the Indo-Iranian languages. The recognition of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuristani: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuristani - Nuristani Languages
The Nuristani languages are said to represent the third and by far the smallest branch of the Indo-Iranian languages. The recognition of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindukush Black-robed Kafir People: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindukush Black-robed Kafir People - Divisions
The Siah-Posh division of the Kafirs is further subdivided into five clans, namely (1) The Siah-Posh Katirs, (2) The Siah-Posh Kams, (3) ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia - Afghan People
Afghan is the name used to describe a person from the country of Afghanistan. It is, however, hard to combine the varying groups. Often t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalasha: Encyclopedia - Kalasha
The Kalasha, also known as the Kalash, are an ethnic group that lives in the Hindu Kush region of Pakistan. They are an ancient Dardic pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hindukush Black-robed Kafir People: Encyclopedia Ii - Hindukush Black-robed Kafir People - Siah-posh Kafirs In History
The first reference to Siah-Posh Kafirs occurs in Timur's invasion of Afghanistan in March 1398 CE. According to Timur's autobiography (T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom
The Indo-Greeks (or sometimes Greco-Indians) designate a series of Greek kings, who invaded and controlled parts of northwest and norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-iranians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-iranians - Expansion
The Indo-Iranians expanded widely into Central Asia from the Ural River in the west to the Tian Shan in the east, taking over the area oc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Ancient Afghanistan: From The Aryans To The Medes. 1500 Bce - 551 Bce
Between 2000-1200 BCE, a branch of Indo-European-speaking tribes known as the Aryans or Indo-Iranians began migrating into the region. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Religion
In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on their coins (Zeus, Herakles, Athena, Apollo...), the I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghan People - History
For more information see:History of Afghanistan and Durrani Empire Afghans as a whole draw their modern national identity from the foundi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalasha: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalasha - Customs
Their unique culture and belief system differs drastically from the various ethnic groups surrounding them. The Kalasha believe in variou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Buddhism
Main article: Greco-Buddhism The Edicts of Ashoka, inscribed during the reign of the Indian emperor Ashoka (273-232 BCE), claim that the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Languages - F
Faeroese (Germanic) Fars (Iranian) Fijian Filipino Finnish (Finno-Ugric) Finnish Sign Language Fon French Créole French (Romance) Fren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Art
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Incipient Greco-Buddhist art. Main article: Greco-Buddhist art In general, the art of the Indo-Greeks is poorly do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Armed Forces
The coins of the Indo-Greeks provide rich clues on their uniforms and weapons. Typical Hellenistic uniforms are depicted, with helmets be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Economy
Very little is known about the economy of the Indo-Greeks. The abundance of their coins would tend to suggest large mining operations, pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Achaemenid Rule And Rise Of Zoroastrianism Ca. 550 Bce - 331 Bce
The city of Bactria (which later became Balkh), is believed to have been the home of Zarathustra, who founded the Zoroastrian religion. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - The Kushan Empire Ca. 150 Bce - 300 Ce
In the third and second centuries BC, the Parthians, a nomadic Iranian people, arrived in ancient Afghanistan. The Parthians established ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Sassanian Rule Ca. 300 - 650
In the 3rd century, Kushan control fragmented into semi-independent kingdoms that became easy targets for conquest by the rising Iranian ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - The Shahi Kings Ca. 650 - 1013
Up until the advent of Islam, most of Afghanistan was dominated mainly by the Sassanians and local vassals who were Kushans or Hepthalite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Alexander The Great Seleucid-mauryan Rivalry And Greco-bactrian Rule 330 Bce - Ca. 150 Bce
It had taken Alexander only six months to conquer Iran, but it took him nearly three years (from about 330 BCE - 327 BCE) to subdue the a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Culture
Buddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and it has been suggested that their invasion of India was intended to show their support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Enduring Legacy Of The Indo-greek Kingdom
From the 1st century CE, the Greek communities of central Asia and northwestern India lived under the control of the Kushan branch of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Early Indo-aryans Prior To Their Move To India
In the region around what is today Kabul and eastern Afghanistan, an early Indo-Iranian or specifically some early Indo-Aryan culture may...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Later History
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Eastern territories. After around 100 BCE, Indian kings recovered the area of Mathura and Eastern Punjab east of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Languages - X
/Xam Xhosa Xiang, (Hunanese) or (Hsiang) Xibe !Xóõ !Xu (!Kung) (Khoisan) ... See also:List of languages, List of languages - A, L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Other Faiths
Indo-Greek Kingdom - Hinduism. The first known bilingual coins of the Indo-Greeks were issued by Agathocles around 180 BCE. These coins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Indo-greeks In The Art Of Gandhara
The Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, beyond the omnipresence of Greek style and stylistic elements which might be simply considered as an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - The Indo-greeks And Indian Culture
Buddhism flourished under the Indo-Greek kings, and it has been suggested that their invasion of India was intended to show their support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Historical Outline
The Indo-Greek kingdom was established by Demetrius, the son of the Greco-Bactrian king Euthydemus. Indo-Greek Kingdom - Occupation of N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalasha: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalasha - History
The Kalash people have been ruled by the Mehtar of Chitral since the 1700's and have enjoyed a cordial relationship with the major ethnic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghan People - Culture
Afghan people - Contributions to Humanity. The different ethnic groups that today make up Afghanistan made significant contributions in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Scythian And Kushan Invasions
From 130 BCE, Indo-European nomads (the Scythians and then the Yuezhi) started to invade Bactria from the north. In 125 BCE the Greco-Bac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Aftermaths
From the 1st century CE, the Greek communities of central Asia and northwestern India lived under the control of the Kushan branch of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Languages - Y
Yaaku language Yaeyama language Yakut Yankunytjatjara language Yanomami Yanyuwa language Yapese Yaqui language Yauma language Yazdi (Ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Languages - Z
Only some major languages are listed here. See List of languages by name: Z for about 50 more. Záparo (Saparoan) Zapotec (Oto-Manguean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Languages - W
Waddar Wakhi (Iranian) Walloon (Romance) Waneci Wapishana Waray-Waray Washo Welsh (Celtic) West Yurghur Western Neo-Aramaic (Semitic) W...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-iranians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-iranians - Associated Archaeological Cultures
These archaeological cultures are assigned to the Indo-Iranians: BMAC Copper Hoard culture Painted Gray Ware culture Swat culture .....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Main Indo-greek Kings Timeline And Territories
There were over 30 Indo-Greek kings, often in competition on different territories. Many of them are only known through their coins. Not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-iranians: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-iranians - Origin
The near-universally cited candidate for the homeland of the Proto-Indian-Iranian culture is the Andronovo Archaeological Complex. A comm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Early History
Local turmoil preceded the invasion of northern India undertaken by Demetrius, son of the Greco-Bactrian king Euthydemus, circa 180 BCE. ...   » Read the article