Samarkand - Wikipedia
WEBSamarkand or Samarqand (/ ˈ s æ m ər k æ n d / SAM-ər-kand; Uzbek and Tajik: Самарқанд, pronounced [sæmærqænd,-ænt]; Persian: سمرقند) is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia.
Samarkand | Uzbekistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Samarkand, city in east-central Uzbekistan that is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia. It was briefly (1924–36) the capital of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. Samarkand today consists of an old city dating from medieval times and a new section built after the Russian conquest of the area in the 19th century.
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures - UNESCO World Heritage …
WEBThe historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world's cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. The major monuments include the Registan Mosque and madrasas, …
Samarkand, Uzbekistan: A guide to one of the world’s oldest …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Founded in around 700 BCE, Samarkand is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Here’s what visitors heading to this Uzbekistan city can expect.
Samarkand travel - Lonely Planet | Uzbekistan, Asia
WEBSamarkand. Uzbekistan, Asia. No name is as evocative of the Silk Road as Samarkand (Samarqand). For most people it has the mythical resonance of Zanzibar or Timbuktu, fixed in the Western popular imagination by imaginative poets and playwrights, few of whom saw the city in the flesh. 01 / Attractions.
Samarkand – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBSamarkand (or Samarqand) is perhaps the most famous city of modern Uzbekistan, and home to many of that country's historical sites. From before the time of Alexander the Great through the present, Samarkand has been the jewel in Central Asia's resplendent crown. No other city represents the Silk Road quite like Samarkand. Understand [ edit]
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WEBThe historic town of Samarkand, located in a large oasis in the valley of the Zerafshan River, in the north-eastern region of Uzbekistan, is considered the crossroads of world cultures with a history of over two and a half millennia.
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WEBSamarkand. ©UNESCO. The city of Samarkand has been at the crossroads of world cultures for over two and a half millennia, and is one of the most important sites on the Silk Routes traversing Central Asia. Located in the Zerafshan River valley, in north-eastern Uzbekistan, the city enjoys the benefits of abundant natural resources and ...
Samarkand - New World Encyclopedia
WEBSamarkand (Uzbek: Samarqand, Самарқанд ), is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of Samarqand Province. One of the oldest cities of Central Asia, the city is most noted for its position at the junction of trade routes on the Silk Road between China, India, and the West, and for being an early Islamic center for scholarly study.
Smarthistory – Samarkand, crossroad of cultures
WEBDec 6, 2023 · by UNESCO. The historic town of Samarkand is a crossroad and melting pot of the world’s cultures. Founded in the 7th century B.C.E. as ancient Afrasiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the …
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