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The city was known as Marakanda when captured by Alexander the Great in 329 BC.
Samarkand
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.
From the “Name” section
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Samarkand is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia, with evidence of human activity dating back 40,000 years.
Samarkand
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.
From the “History” section
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Samarkand was a diverse religious community during the Umayyad Caliphate, home to Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Manichaeism, Judaism, and Nestorian Christianity.
Samarkand
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.
From the “History” section
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Timur, the founder of the Timurid Empire, made Samarkand his capital and rebuilt much of the city, attracting artisans from across the empire.
Samarkand
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.
From the “History” section
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The Tajiks are often referred to as the majority ethnic group in Samarkand, despite official reports stating that Uzbeks are the majority.
Samarkand
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.
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