bˈɑːɹɹɪkˌɑːt ɪz ðə loʊkˈeɪʃən əvən ˈeɪntʃənt sˈɪɾədˌɛl kˈæptʃɚd baɪ ˌælɪɡzˈændɚ ðə ɡɹˈeɪt, wɪð tʃˌælkəlˈɪθɪk ɹᵻmˈeɪnz dˈeɪɾɪŋ bˈæk tuː , ænd ɐn ˈɜːlɪhɪstˈɔːɹɪk pˈiəɹɪəd tˈaʊn dˈeɪɾɪŋ bˈæk tuː .
Barikot is the location of an ancient citadel captured by Alexander the Great, with Chalcolithic remains dating back to , and an early-historic period town dating back to .