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What evidence supports the claim that Swat was an important center for cult and pilgrimage during the Indo-Greek kingdom?
The temple in Barikot that was abandoned in the third century C.E.
Which empire ruled over Gandhara around 150 B.C.E., during the reign of Menander I?
The Kushan Empire
Why was Barikot considered a 'breadbasket' by Alexander the Great?
For its microclimate supporting the harvest of grain and rice twice each year.
What led Italian archaeologists to speculate about finding a 'street of temples' in Barikot?
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During what period did Gandhara revert back to Indian rule under the Mauryan Empire?
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