Grand Trunk Road

The Grand Trunk Road is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads, spanning approximately 3,655 kilometers from Teknaf, Bangladesh to Kabul, Afghanistan, passing through several countries. The road has a history dating back at least 2,500 years, with its precursor built in the 3rd century BCE under Emperor Chandragupta Maurya, inspired by the Persian Royal Road. The road was further improved and realigned by various rulers, including Ashoka, Sher Shah Suri, and Mahmud Shah Durrani, and was considerably rebuilt in the British period. The Grand Trunk Road has acted as one of the major trade routes in the region, facilitating travel, postal communication, and trade over the centuries. It is still used for transportation in the present day, with parts of the road having been widened and included in the national highway system.learn more on wikipedia