The Khyber Pass: South Asia

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The Khyber Pass South Asia
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Importance

• the most important pass connecting Pakistan with
  Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an
  important trade route between Central Asia and
  South Asia and a strategic military location. The
  actual pass summit is 5 km (about 3.1 miles)
  inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal. The pass cuts
  through the Safed Koh mountains which are a far
  southeastern extension of the Hindu Kush range.

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A Series of Invasions

• the Indo-Aryans migrated to India through the
  Khyber Pass 2000 - 1500 B.C.

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The Greeks

• Greeks invaded around 326 B.C.
• under Alexander the Greats leadership

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Muslim Invasions the Mughul Empire 1526 A.D.

• The golden age of the Mughul empire existed under
  Emperor Akbar

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Great Britain Age of Imperialism

• The British invaded Afghanistan through the Pass
  and fought three Afghan Wars in 1839-42, 1878-80,
  and 1919 A.D.

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Modern day- the War on Terror and arms smuggling

• connected with a counterfeit arms industry,
  making AK-47's and Martini-Henry rifles, among
  others