📜 Almost a decade ago, I travelled to Balkh and for the first time I truly understood how ancient my culture, heritage and history really was, and how little is known about it. I fell in love with its soul. Driven by a passion to share Afghanistan’s rich culture and heritage, I began a series exploring its ancient provinces. My journey started with #Kabul on substack, and now I’m excited to share the latest chapter on #Balkh. “The more you know of your history, the more liberated you are.” – Maya Angelou. Dive into my latest piece — link in bio. #Afghanistan #Balkh #Khorasan #CulturalHeritage #HistoryMatters #WomenInHistory #Poetry #Rumi #RabiaBalkhi #Heritage #Persian #Bactria #ShortStory #writer #author #history #ancienthistory