The_Khyber_Pass. Historical Pass served as a gateway by the invadors

The famous khyber pass is a gateway to the Indo-Pak subcontinent.
It was a route used by the invadors from central asia and afghanistan

1. The Khyber Pass: South Asia

2. 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.

3. A Series of Invasions
the Indo-Aryans migrated to India
through the Khyber Pass 2000 -
1500 B.C.

4. The Greeks
Greeks invaded around 326 B.C.
under Alexander the Great’s leadership

5. Muslim Invasions: the Mughul
Empire – 1526 A.D.
The golden age of the Mughul empire
existed under Emperor Akbar

6. 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.

7. 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