Now to Pakistan to an important archaeological site in the country's north. At the junction of three major trade routes, many great rulers walked the path of Taxila during ancient times. Our correspondent Danial Khan went there to tell us more about its role in history.

Pakistan is known as the cradle of Buddhism and the hub of Gandhara school of sculpture, a treasure-trove of arts and crafts. The town of Taxila was once the spiritual and cultural hotspot of one of the earliest civilizations of the world -- Buddhism.

In 327 B.C. Alexander the Great conquered Taxila, and later, it came under the Mauryan dynasty and reached a great level of development under the rule of Asoka. The next period in Taxila's history was that of the Indo-Greek descendants of Alexander's warriors. And the final era is known as The Gandhara period. The great Kushan Dynasty was then established in 50 AD, and during these 200 years, Taxila became the most renowned centre for philosophy, art, and learning before it was vandalized beyond repair.

GHULAM RASOOL CARETAKER, MOHRA MORADO STUPA "In the 5th century, this place was completely destroyed by the Huns, and later it was devastated by earthquakes, and it was only in 1915 that the city was discovered by a Britisher named John Marshall."

The historical sites at Taxila are being maintained to protect and preserve it from any changes to its authenticity. Attention is being paid in conservation plans to maintain original designs, traditions, techniques, locations, and settings. Taxila became a protected antiquity after a law was passed in 1975 by the government of Pakistan, and later it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1980. Danial Khan, CGTN, Taxila.