Sirsukh
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Sirsukh (Urdu: سر سکھ) is an ancient city that forms part of the ruins at Taxila, near the modern day city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
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Coordinates | 33.772600°N 72.847922°E / 33.772600; 72.847922 |
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Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | late 1st century C.E. |
Abandoned | mid 5th century C.E. |
Cultures | Gandhara |
Official name | Taxila |
Criteria | iii, iv |
Designated | 1980 |
Reference no. | 139 |
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