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The production of paintings in Panjakent started in the 5th century AD and stopped in 722 AD.
Panjakent
Tajikistan
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Panjakent
Tajikistan
Country
Tajikistan
Population
36.0K
Coordinates
39.49, 67.61
Panjakent or Penjikent is a city in the Sughd province in western Tajikistan on the river Zeravshan, with a population of 52,500. It was once an ancient town in Sogdiana. The ruins of the old town are on the outskirts of the modern city.
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Photo: Harry Breault · CC BY-SA 4.0