Samarkand - Wikipedia
Samarkand or Samarqand (/ ˈ s æ m ər k æ n d / SAM-ər-kand; Uzbek and Tajik: Самарқанд / Samarqand, IPA: [samarˈqand,-ant]) is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia.
Samarkand | Uzbekistan, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Samarkand, city in east-central Uzbekistan that is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia. Known as Maracanda in the 4th century bce, it was the capital of Sogdiana and was captured by Alexander the Great in 329 bce.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan: A guide to one of the world’s oldest cities - CNN
2023年11月16日 · 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 History | Brief Timeline: Overview, Facts - Uzbekistan
Samarkand is called an invaluable treasury of the culture of the Central Asian nations. The greatest monuments of medieval architecture have been survived here – architectural forms and murals of incredible beauty and each of them deserves special attention.
Samarkand - New World Encyclopedia
Samarkand (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.
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - 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 settlement in the region can ...
Samarkand, crossroad of cultures - Smarthistory
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 14th to the 15th centuries.
Samarkand - Crossroad of Cultures | World Heritage Journeys of …
Although the city was founded in the 7th century BC as ancient Afrosiab, it was the Timurid period that transformed it into the beating heart of Uzbekistan and the crowning glory of the Silk Road, with larger-than-life architectural masterpieces covered in intricate and vibrant tilework.
Samarkand | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
The 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.
Samarkand - Wikitravel
2024年3月29日 · Samarkand (also and more rarely in English, Samarqand), is perhaps the most famous city of modern Uzbekistan. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Samarkand is derived from Old Persian asmara ("stone, rock" and from Sogdian qand ("fort", "town"). Samarkand literally means "stone fort" or "rock town").