It is said that Alexander the Great founded around 16 cities in central Asia, however this is now thought to be false. Many of these cities likely already existed and were merely built upon by the great conqueror. David Adams is in search of several such cities to see what remains of these Ancient Metropolises in Afghanistan's dangerous frontiers.

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