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Explanation

Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty.

But is widely regarded as the first great king of Babylon due to his unification of Mesopotamia.

He is most famous for the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written legal codes.

Explanation

Alexander the Great reached Babylon and died there in 323 BC at the age of 33.

He was a famous Macedonian ruler who expanded his empire across Greece, Egypt, Persia, and India.

Explanation

اساطیر عربی زبان کا جمع صیغہ ہے، جس کا واحد أسطورة (اسطورہ) ہوتا ہے۔

اس کا مطلب ہوتا ہے "افسانہ" یا "کہانی"، اور "اساطیر" یعنی "افسانے"۔

Explanation

اساطیر الاولین کا مطلب ہے پہلے لوگوں کی کہانیاں یا افسانے۔

قرآن میں یہ اصطلاح ان قصوں کے لیے آتی ہے جنہیں کفار نبی کی تعلیمات کے مقابلے میں بیان کرتے تھے۔

Explanation

Pakistan City old name list

1-        Lyallpur was the old Name of Faisalabad

2-        Mahmood pur was the old Name of Lahore

3-        Kalanchi was the old Name of Karachi

4-        Raj Shahi was the old Name of Islamabad

5-        Persha pur was the old Name of Peshawar

6-        Khan Pur was the old Name of Gujranwala

7-        Cambell pur was the old Name of Attock

8-        Salwan Kot was the old Name of Sialkot

9-        Shal Kot was the old Name of Quetta

10-   Neroon Kot was the old Name of Hyderabad

11-   Khan Garh was the old Name of Jaccoabad

12-   Montgomery was the old Name of Sahiwal

13-   Pepri was the old Name of Bin Qasim

14-   Hindu Bagh was the old Name of Muslim Bagh

15-   Ajodhan pur was the old Name of Pakpatten

16-   Fort Sanemars was the old Name of Zhob

17-   owdayana was the old Name of Swat

Explanation

The people of the Indus Valley and Gandhara Civilizations were skilled in metallurgy, especially in casting bronze to create tools, statues, and ornaments.

Notable examples include the famous "Dancing Girl" statue of Mohenjo-Daro, made of bronze using the lost-wax casting method.

Explanation

Taxila University was established by King Ashoka

Taxila University Founded: c. 5th century BCE

The world's first university is Taxila University

Ashoka was the third Mauryan Emperor of Magadha

Explanation

The ancient Greek name for the River Jhelum was Hydaspes.

It was historically significant, especially for the Battle of Hydaspes fought between Alexander the Great and King Porus in 326 BCE near this river.

Explanation

Anchar Lake is a lake located near Soura area in the city of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Situated close to Ganderbal, the lake is connected with the famous Dal Lake via a channel "Amir Khan Nallah" which passes through Gilsar and Khushal Sar. The lake is in a highly deteriorated condition.

Explanation

"She embarked upon a quest to decipher the cryptic symbols etched beneath the ancient artifact, unraveling its hidden secrets."

• Upon is used to indicate the beginning of a journey or quest.
• Beneath refers to the location or position of the cryptic symbols on the artifact.