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Taxila is a lost and buried city in Pakistan, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Taxila gives its chronology as “c. 6th century BCE to 5th century CE.” UNESCO World Heritage List: Taxila also records: “City and center of learning.”
A city at the crossroads of Asia, home to a famed ancient university.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 600 BCE - 500 CE c. 6th century BCE to 5th century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Taxila | No claims found. |
| Purpose | City and center of learning UNESCO World Heritage List: Taxila | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 50 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 600 BCE - 500 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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