 The
Hazara's Mongolian features stand out among
the many people groups of Afghanistan. The term
“Hazara” is believed to have come
from the Persian word “Hazar,” meaning
one thousand. Some say after the Mongol ruler
Genghis Khan conquered this region, he left
part of his army here to protect his new holdings.
The “Thousand” refer to the those
warriors who were left behind. |
