Legacy of wisdom on Instagram: "The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two giant statues carved into the cliffs of the Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan, built in the 6th century. The larger Buddha stood at 55 meters tall, making it the tallest standing Buddha in the world before its destruction. These statues were masterpieces of Gandhara art, symbolizing the region’s Buddhist past and the cultural exchanges along the Silk Road. The statues represented Afghanistan’s role as a key point in the spread of Buddhi