Place details
Place nameKabul
Other namesKabol, Kaboul, Kabul, Ortospana
CountryAfghanestan
Latitude34.517
Longitude69.183
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Ancient city invaded by Alexander the Great, Mahmud of Ghazni, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, & the Mughals; Muslim since 664; part of Delhi empire 1526-1738; occupied & partially destroyed by British 19th cen.; rebuilt 1880 by Afghans; nation's largest city.