[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912) › v1.c8.8 # History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c8.8 History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v1.c8.8 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8.8) Placed between two powerful neighbours it has been the fate of Balkh to be the scene of conquest and plunder age after age since the dawn of history; its people have been relieved of masters from the south or west only by fiercer masters from the north; their ancient culture and learning, which boasted of a Hellenistic origin, had been all but trodden out under the iron heels of Chenghiz Khan.\[†\] Their cities were now in ruin and their wealth destroyed beyond hope of recovery. - [Previous: v1.c8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8.7) - [Next: v1.c8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8.9) - [Up: v1.c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v1.c8.8) · Pramāṇa