Khyber
Historic mountain crossing
Khyber refers to the Khyber Pass, a mountain corridor through the Hindu Kush connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Historically one of the world's most strategically significant routes, it has seen armies from Alexander the Great to modern forces.
In British rhyming slang, Khyber (from "Khyber Pass") means arse: a kick up the Khyber.
Route through highlands
- gatewayPoint of access
- corridorEnclosed connecting walkway
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- routePath from A to B
Peshawar · caravan · invasion route · frontier · border crossing · trade route · chokepoint · bottleneck
Traveler's courtyard lodge
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- Silk RoadHistoric transcontinental trade network
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
- silkFine woven insect fiber
commerce · bazaars · camels · caravans · trade · cultural exchange · Marco Polo · routes
Macedonian empire builder
- MughalIndian Islamic imperial dynasty
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
- Persian EmpireAncient Iranian imperial dominion
- conquestsDefeated and claimed territories
invaders · empires · Genghis Khan · colonialism · archaeology · ancient · heritage · fortifications
mountain pass
Route through highlands
route · Peshawar · caravan · invasion route · frontier · border crossing · trade route · chokepoint · bottleneck · access point
caravanserai
Traveler's courtyard lodge
- merchantsThose who conduct commerce
- Silk RoadHistoric transcontinental trade network
- spicesAromatic food flavorings
silk · commerce · bazaars · camels · caravans · trade · cultural exchange · Marco Polo · routes · textiles
Alexander the Great
Macedonian empire builder
- MughalIndian Islamic imperial dynasty
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
- Persian EmpireAncient Iranian imperial dominion
conquests · invaders · empires · Genghis Khan · colonialism · archaeology · ancient · heritage · fortifications
Hindu Kush
Asian mountain range
terrain · elevation · cliffs · slopes · escarpment · foothills · rugged · arid · rocky · tribal areas
fortification
Strengthening defenses or nutrients
- defenseProtection against harm
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
- tacticalStrategically planned
garrison · outpost · invasion · ambush · warfare · army · battles · frontier wars · control · logistics
Khybervalley
Low ground between heights
basin · depression · canyon · gorge · lowland
- Khyber PakhtunkhwaNorthwestern province of Pakistan
- Khyber PassMountain corridor between nations