Georgia's Exploring Our World: Africa, Southwest Asia, and Southern and Eastern Asia © 2012

"Khyber Pass"

Introduction
Located in the Hindu Kush mountains, Peshawar, Pakistan, is one of the oldest cities in Asia. It was once a trading center along the Silk Road. Peshawar is along the eastern end of the Khyber Pass and is the first major city that you come across after passing through the Khyber Pass. In Chapter 7, you learned that parts of Southern Asia are bordered by various mountain systems that protect the people and the region. Learn more about the geography and history of the Khyber Pass at the PBS Web site.

Destination Title: PBS: The Story of India: Peshawar

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Directions
Start at the PBS Web site, The Story of India: Peshawar. Click the pink "Display All" tab and read about Peshawar under "Explore the Topic." Then, scroll down and read the section "Khyber Pass."

1			Enlarge the map by clicking on it. Locate the city of Peshawar and the Khyber Pass. Which countries are connected by the Khyber Pass today?
2			What are the physical characteristics of the Khyber Pass?
3			How has the pass been used at various times in history?
4			What did the British construct in the Khyber Pass in 1879? In the early 1920s?
5			Why do you think the Khyber Pass has been a site of intense fighting?