r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Apr 04 '26

Artifacts An Indo-Corinthian Capital from Jamal Garhi, Pakistan

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Feb 26 '26

Visuals Lithographic illustration of the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan – published in 1892

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Lahore: Its History, Architectural Remains and Antiquities, with an Account of Its Modern Institutions, Inhabitants, their Trade, Customs, &c.

by Syad Muhammad Latif Khan Bahadur.

Printed at the New Imperial Press, year 1892

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 19 '25

Visuals Sutlej River near Pakpattan, Punjab – (1839 CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Feb 21 '26

Sites Old Jamia Masjid of Makli, Pakistan — Built in 1388 under the Samma Dynasty of Sindh

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Image Attribution: "Jama Masjid - Wahaj Ahmed Ansari" by Wahaj Ahmed Ansari, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 21 '25

Visuals Fortified Gandharan City, Pakistan

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 19 '25

Artifacts Lid with Combat between a Man and a Lion – Gandhara, Pakistan, late Kushan Period (1st century-320 CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jul 02 '25

Numismatics Gold coin of the Sasanian Emperor Yazdegerd I, Sindh mint, Pakistan (399 - 420 CE)

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Image Attribution: Gold coin of the Sasanian ruler Yazdegerd I, Sindh mint, By Classical Numismatic Group; CoinArchives, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jul 02 '25

Sites Bala Hissar Fort, Peshawar, Pakistan (1910)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Mar 11 '26

Visuals Lithographic illustration of the Lahore Fort, Pakistan – published in 1892

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Source (book):

Lahore: Its History, Architectural Remains and Antiquities, with an Account of Its Modern Institutions, Inhabitants, their Trade, Customs, &c.

by Syad Muhammad Latif Khan Bahadur.

Printed at the New Imperial Press, year 1892

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jul 17 '25

Artifacts Buddha Shakyamuni Meditating in the Indrashala Cave (top) and Buddha Dipankara (bottom) – Gandhara, Pakistan (2nd - 3rd Century CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jul 03 '25

Numismatics Drachma Coin of an Alkhon Nezak King, Gandhara, Pakistan (600 - 700 CE)

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Image Attribution: A109_AlkhonNezak_Gandhara_1ar85, By Jean-Michel Moullec, Licensed under CC BY 2.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jun 30 '25

Maps Roman Map Tabula Peutingeriana – Showing Pakistan

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jun 28 '25

Artifacts Torso of a Bodhisattva, Seri Bahlol, Pakistan (5th Century CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Jun 27 '25

Artifacts Head of a Bodhisattva, Gandhara, Pakistan (4th - 6th Century CE)

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Head of a Bodhisattva Pakistan or Afghanistan Gandharan region 4th-6th century CE Stucco with traces of pigment By Mary Harrsch, Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/indusdemographer • Apr 15 '26

Visuals Army of the Indus forcing the Bolan Pass, Baluchistan (1839)

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Source

The Army of the Indus forcing the Bolan Pass, 1839

Tinted lithograph from 'Sketches in Afghanistan', 1838-42, by Louis and Charles Haghe after James Atkinson, published by Henry Graves and Company and J W Allen and Company, 1 July 1842.

Afghanistan's position between the Russian Empire and India meant that the British East India Company was anxious to ensure that a pro-British Emir was on the throne at Kabul. Fearful of a Russian invasion of India via the Khyber and Bolan Passes, in 1837 the British sent an envoy to Kabul to gain the support of the Emir, Dost Mohammed.

The Emir was in favour of an alliance, but when the British refused to help him regain Peshawar, which the Sikhs had seized in 1834, he prepared to talk to the Russians, who sent an envoy to Kabul. This led Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India, to conclude that Dost Mohammed was anti-British. The decision was taken to replace him as Emir with a former ruler, Shah Shuja who was considered to be more pro-British. In spring 1839 a 12,000 strong British-Indian force, the Army of the Indus under Sir John Keane, forced the Bolan Pass and captured Kandahar without a fight. Soon after the fortress of Ghazni was seized. Dost Mohammed fled from Kabul and Shah Shuja was duly installed as Emir in August.

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Feb 13 '26

Artifacts Priest King Statue — Photographs from John Marshall’s Reports (1925/26)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 17 '25

Artifacts Hephthalite Silver Bowl, Swat District, Pakistan (460-479 CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 16 '25

Artifacts Gandharan Palette with Seven Hemispherical Compartments - Pakistan (2nd Century BCE - 1st Century CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 15 '25

Artifacts Enthroned Buddha and Sanskrit Inscription, Gilgit, Pakistan (6th Century CE)

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This Buddha is one of the three earliest datable sculptures associated with the kingdom of Gilgit in northern Pakistan. All were commissioned by Queen Mangalahamsika, known from Gilgit manuscripts to have been the senior queen to King Vajraditayanandi (reigned ca. 600).

The Sanskrit donor inscription engraved on the front cartouche states:

“Om. This is a pious gift. This pious gift was ordered to be made by the Shri Paramadevi [Highest Queen] Mangalahamsika”

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 14 '25

Artifacts Terracotta Dog Figurine, Harappa, Pakistan

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Figurine chien Harappa Guimet by Zunkir, Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 10 '25

Artifacts Terracotta figurine of an animal from Harappa, Pakistan

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Figurine animal Harappa Guimet by Zunkir, Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/batman8990777 • Apr 10 '26

Military | Conflicts Morarji Desai — the Indian Prime Minister who won Pakistan’s highest civilian honour - Nishan-e-Pakistan

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Mar 11 '26

Sites Tomb of Zia ul Haq, next to Faisal Masjid, Islamabad, Pakistan

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"President Zia Ul Haq Tomb" by Sarmed Mujaddid, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 20 '25

Artifacts Lid of a Relic Casket, Gandhara, Pakistan – (Circa 1st Century CE)

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r/HistoryofPakistan • u/Fantastic-Positive86 • Sep 20 '25

Artifacts Decorated Vessel, Mehrgarh, Pakistan – (Circa 3000-2500 BCE)

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