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City in southeastern Uzbekistan

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Samarkand: City in southeastern Uzbekistan
Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarkand is the capital of the Samarkand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farhod and Khishrav. With 551,700 inhabitants (2021), it is the third-largest city in Uzbekistan.

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Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road [Video]

Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road

In this episode of Silk Road Adventure, we discover how Ulugh Beg, a 15th-century ruler and scholar, transformed Samarkand into a centre of astronomical excellence, leaving a legacy that continues to..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 05:00Published
Samarkand’s Silk Road legacy: From ancient murals to the revival of silk paper [Video]

Samarkand’s Silk Road legacy: From ancient murals to the revival of silk paper

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, artisans still craft silk paper, and ancient murals reveal lost civilizations.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 05:00Published

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