Sat at the crossroads of about five different empires and not one of them managed to stick around.
Fun fact: Afghanistan's lapis lazuli mines in Badakhshan have been continuously worked for over 6,500 years.
Turns out being really good at standing completely still is worth an Olympic medal if you've got a rifle.
Fun fact: Sweden's Oscar Swahn won an Olympic shooting medal in 1920 at the age of 72.