Arachosia

Arachosia, Ancient province, eastern Persian empire. The province encompassed much of what is now southern Afghanistan in the area of the city of Kandahār. It was conquered by Alexander the Great c. 330 bc.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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Article Title: Arachosia
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 03 April 2020
Access Date: February 22, 2025