Bala Hissar
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Bala Hissar is an ancient fortress located in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th Century B.C.
Bala Hissar is also the site of some of the bloodiest fighting in Afghanistan during the late 18th Century when Afghanistan began it's long bid for independence from the British. Bala Hissar once again became the focal point of conflict between factions during the Afghan civil war era in the early 1990s between Massoud's and Heekmatyar's forces.
Today, one can see the remnants of tanks and heavy weapons positioned on the fortress remains overlooking Kabul.
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