ˈbækrɪə

Definitions

1. proper noun

An ancient region in Central Asia, now part of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, known for its role in the ancient Silk Road.

“The archaeologists studied the ancient artifacts found in the region of Bactria.”

2. noun

A former Soviet Socialist Republic in Central Asia, established in 1924 and dissolved in 1991.

“Bactria was one of the Soviet republics that declared its independence in the early 1990s.”