Krokola
Krokola (Urdu: كروكولا , Ancient Greek: Κρόκολα) was an ancient port located in what is now the modern city of Karachi, in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[1]
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The area was known to the ancient Greeks: in fact, Krokola was the place where Alexander the Great camped to prepare a fleet for Babylonia after completing his campaign in the Indus valley.
A major flyover (overpass) in Karachi has been named after Mai Kolachi. Some people claim that the settlement has also been known as Kolachi-jo-Goth. However, no evidence can be cited for this claim.
See also
- Kulachi
- Kulachi (tribe)
- Kolachi jo Goth
- Karachi
- Mai Kolachi
- Kolachi
- Debal
- Bhambore
- Barbarikon
References
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