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* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification. | * The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification. | ||
** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains. | ** In other words it evaporates more water than it rains. | ||
* Temperature: | **Notice the near total lack of vegetation, especially in the southern mountains. | ||
*Temperature: | |||
** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C). | ** In the valley, for example around the capital city of Bactria, the [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ temperature ranges] from 32 F to 98 F (0 C to 36 C). | ||
** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale. | ** It can have extreme temperatures [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazar-i-Sharif#Climate as low as -22 C], and hence would be in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone Hardiness Zone 6] in the USDA scale. | ||
* Precipitation: | * Precipitation: | ||
** In the valley there is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for about half the year, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April. | ** In the valley there is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] for about half the year, and then averages about 30 mm from January to April. | ||
* Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4 | *Topographic Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balkh,+Afghanistan/@36.5825708,66.9330108,13.5z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x38cb52c3b19e9359:0x79479ff9f1496592!8m2!3d36.8909158!4d67.1894488!5m1!1e4 | ||
:[[File:Bactria-Topographic-Map.png|400px]] | |||
==Sogdia== | ==Sogdia== | ||
* Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD | *Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD |