Associations to the word «Bactria»

Wiktionary

BACTRIA, proper noun. The ancient Greek name of the country between the range of the Hindu Kush and the Amu Darya in the Middle East, encompassing parts of northern Afghanistan, eastern Turkmenistan, southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and northern Pakistan.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle