History World · October 31, 2026

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Buddhas of Bamiyan. These giant Buddha statues were carved into a cliff in a mountain valley. They were destroyed in 2001. Where is it today? Pick the country.

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Afghanistan

💡 The Buddhas of Bamiyan are lost sculptures.

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