Category: Pakistan Affairs | Last updated: 2026-09-18
The ancient city of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Pakistan, is particularly renowned for its significant role as a prominent center of:
A) Harappan Civilization and urban planning
B) Gandhara Civilization and Buddhist learning
C) Mughal architecture and horticulture
D) Sassanian empire's administrative hub
Explanation
Taxila was a major center of the Gandhara civilization, famous for its unique Greco-Buddhist art and as a hub for Buddhist learning and monasteries from the 6th century BCE to the 5th century CE.