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Greco-Bactria, according to the Chinese historical work Book of Han
.

The

Ferghana Valley
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These Chinese accounts describe the Dayuan as urbanized dwellers with

Greco-Bactrians", a Hellenistic kingdom that was ruling Bactria at that time in today’s northern Afghanistan. The Dayuan are also described as manufacturers and great lovers of wine. (Read more...
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