Do Pashtuns belong to Greek heritage?

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The historical origin of the Pashtun is a complex and answered question. Thiis idea of a link to Alexander looks like a made-up theory to me, although a distant Greek link is not impossible as one piece of the real story. See "Theories of Pashtun origin" on Wikipedia.

Brian Z 18314

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At least two wiki pages cover your question:

Theories of Pashtun origin
Pashtuns, section History and origins

The first of these mentions the Greco-Bactrian origin among other legends, and concludes:

Prior to DNA studies, it was generally acknowledged that their origins were obscure, and modern scholars suggest that a single origin of the Pashtuns is unlikely but rather are a tribal confederation.

Denis de Bernardy 23183

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