The School Bell
This is the total number of years in the formal Afghan education cycle.
What is 12?
This religion served as the primary commonality for 99% of the population.
What is Islam?
Because many people couldn't read, this device was the primary way for people to stay connected to news and music.
What is the radio?
This historic "soul of Kabul" was a maze of narrow streets where you could find spices, jewelry, and birdcages.
What is the Shor Bazar?
This 1919 treaty officially ended the Third Anglo-Afghan War and gave Afghanistan its independence.
What is the Treaty of Rawalpindi?
This high-stakes national entrance exam is required for any student wishing to enter a university.
What is the Kankor Exam?
Daily life was governed by a blend of formal religion and this unwritten social code emphasizing bravery and honor.
What is Pushtunwali?
In 1964, this document granted freedom of the press, leading to a "boom" in independent newspapers.
What is the 1964 Constitution?
This location served as the "social media" of the 1960s, where men drank green tea and discussed politics.
What is the Chai khana (Tea House)?
Afghanistan gained its independence from this global empire in 1919.
Who is Britain (the United Kingdom)?
Students use this specific term when referring to their teacher.
What is "Malam"?
This mystical branch of Islam was widespread among the middle class and led by masters called "pirs."
What is Sufism?
Kabul’s Cinema Park didn't just show local films; it also featured movies from these two famous global film hubs.
What are Hollywood and Bollywood?
These people were known as the city’s "human banks" because they worked as money changers.
Who are the Sarrāf?
He was the first leader to begin the Monarchy rule following independence.
Who is Amanullah?
While math and science were taught, these two specific types of classes were also mandatory for all students.
What are Religion and Arabic?
These local leaders acted as interpreters of Sharia for daily life but usually stayed out of politics.
Who are Mullah Imams (or religious scholars/Ulema)?
This government agency was established in 1968 to tell Afghan stories through documentaries and features.
What is Afghan Film?
This "national sport" was the common practice of negotiating prices for goods.
What is bartering?
his group of people strongly disagreed with the rapid reformations introduced by the new King.
Who are the Rebels?
After this level of schooling, boys and girls were segregated into different classrooms.
What is Primary School?
Conflict arose when the government in the capital tried to modernize too quickly, upsetting people in these areas.
What are rural areas?
This magazine traveled to Kabul in 1969 to do a photoshoot because the city's "hippie-chic" style was a global trend.
What is Vogue?
During this specific time of year, children packed the bazaars to buy bamboo kites and glass-coated string.
What is Kite Season?
The Third Anglo-Afghan War, which led to the start of the Monarchy, ended in this specific year.
What is 1919?