Potentially one of the most important ancient sites ot Asia is represented by a group of imposing mounds at Charsadda, 30 kms north-east of Peshawar. The site has long been identified with Pushkalavati, the pre-Kushan capital of Gandhara. This city was captured in 324 B.C. after a siege of 30 days by the troops ot Alexander the Great and its formal surrender was received by Alexander himself.

It has been established beyond doubt that this city was the metropolitan centre of Asiatic trade and meeting place of oriental and occidental cultures oven as long ago as 500 to 1000 B.C.

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