Taxila: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	Takshashila

Photos

Taxila, Pakistan: Dharmarajika stupa

Map highlighting the location of the ancient city of Taxila in northern Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan and India. Surrounding countries including Iran, China, and India are labeled, with the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal shown to the south. An inset globe in the upper right marks the region's position within Asia.

stupa in Taxila, Pakistan

See All Images →

Topics

Mohenjo-daro Harappa Kot Diji Petra Babylon Qin tomb Göbekli Tepe Ajanta Caves Golconda Masada

Pakistan

country, Asia

Map of South Asia highlighting the historical region of Gandhara in present-day northern Pakistan, with the area marked in orange. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are also shown for geographic context.

Gandhara

historical region, Pakistan

2010 flooding in Pakistan

Punjab

province, Pakistan

Key People

default image

Sir John Hubert Marshall

British archaeologist

Temple ruins of columns and statures at Karnak, Egypt (Egyptian architecture; Egyptian archaelogy; Egyptian history)

History Buff Quiz