Gandhara finds its name in way older documents such as Mahabharata. The people of Gandhara were called Gandharva. According to Mahabharata, these were people skilled in archery, wars, and also fine arts.
I am not sure about the history, but I am sure the name doesn’t come from Alexandria.
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Gandhara finds its name in way older documents such as Mahabharata. The people of Gandhara were called Gandharva. According to Mahabharata, these were people skilled in archery, wars, and also fine arts.
I am not sure about the history, but I am sure the name doesn’t come from Alexandria.