Minaret of Jam
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The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Afghanistan. It is located in a remote and nearly inaccessible region of Shahrak District, Ghor Province, between the Jam and Hari Rivers.
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Timurid conqueror Babur advances through Jam and the mountains to Kabul.
Firozkoh
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Firozkoh, or Turquoise Mountain, was the summer capital of the Ghurid dynasty, in the Ghor Province of central Afghanistan. It was reputedly one of the greatest cities of its age, but was destroyed in
Minaret of Jam
…of intersecting rhomboidal knots that alternate with each other. The Minaret of Jaam is probably located at the site of the Ghurid dynasty's capital, Firozkoh. The circular minaret rests on an octagonal base; it had 2 wooden balconies and was topped by a lantern. The Minaret itself is made out of baked brick…
Minaret of Jam