They were among the first artists in the world to depict the Buddha in realistic, human form—a Hellenistic innovation from the days of Alexander the Great, who first marched through Afghanistan ...

Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting Roman Empire to Ancient World ...

MES AYNAK, Afghanistan--The ancient Buddha statues sit in serene meditation in the caves carved into the russet cliffs of rural Afghanistan. Hundreds of meters below lies what is believed to be ...