The Afghanistan Papers

Who founded the city of Kandahar as noted in the nonfiction book, The Afghanistan Papers?

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Kandahar was founded by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. Its name likely derives from a Pashtunization of the famous Macedonian’s name: “Iskandar” over the years became pronounced “Kandahar” according to some etymologists.

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The Afghanistan Papers