WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Gandhara Civilization existed in what is now Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan from the middle of the 1st millennium BCE to the beginning of the 2nd millennium CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gandhara, historical region in what is now northwestern Pakistan, corresponding to the Vale of Peshawar and having extensions into the lower valleys of the Kābul and Swāt rivers. In ancient times Gandhara was a trade crossroads and cultural meeting place between India, Central Asia, and the Middle East.

Detailed explanation-3: -Much of this legacy is visible even today in Pakistan. The Gandhara civilization’s remains are located in the Peshawar valley, and in some parts of Eastern Afghanistan. Texila was the main centre of the Gandhara civilization. The civilization can be dated back to the 1st centaury BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -Another prominent Greek and Roman influence in Gandharan sculpture is the use of narrative scenes and figures from classical mythology. Many Gandharan sculptures depict stories and figures from Greek and Roman mythology, such as the Trojan War, the life of Hercules, and the gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon.