History
ALEXANDER THE GREAT IN CENTRAL ASIA As I waited for my train on the platform of Tashkent’s Alisher Navoi metro station, my eyes wandered to the four disc-like medallions illustrating episodes from the poet’s magnum opus, the Khamsa. Named after the fifteenth-century poet and intellectual, who is celebrated as a national hero in modern Uzbekistan, […]
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Uzbekistan History Timeline: Key Periods from Prehistory to the Present Day 1. Prehistoric & Early Settlements (before 6th century BCE) Early settlements, such as Afrosiab (ancient Samarkand) flourished along river valleys; early farming communities in the Zarafshan (Sogdians) and Amu Darya (Khorezm) basins. Sites: Early layers at the Afrosiab (ancient Samarkand). 2. Achaemenid & Hellenistic […]
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What is the Silk Road? We’ve probably all heard of the Silk Road, but how many of us really know what it is? The Silk Road consists of an extensive network of trade routes that has been around for over 2000 years, connecting the West with the East. The Ancient Silk Road conjures up many […]
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Central Asia in World Museums The cultural and historical heritage of Central Asia is displayed in different museums around the world. Here we list some of the museums that provide online access to the Central Asian objects, as well as a list of museums in Central Asia. The State Hermitage Museum The Hermitage in St. […]
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