{"id":43116,"date":"2025-06-12T09:16:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bukhari.uz\/?p=43116"},"modified":"2025-06-12T09:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T04:16:30","slug":"samarkand-archaeology-historical-villages-in-written-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of the series \u201cCultural Treasures of the Zarafshan Valley,\u201d an online seminar was held at the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center in collaboration with the Institute of Asian and African Studies at the University of Hamburg, Germany. The seminar was attended by researchers from the Center, scientific institutions in Uzbekistan and abroad, as well as scholars from countries such as Germany, Turkey, and the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

During the seminar, Dr. Alisher Sandiboyev, a senior researcher at the Samarkand Institute of Archaeology named after Yahyo G\u2018ulomov under the Cultural Heritage Agency and a PhD in History, delivered a lecture titled \u201cSamarkand in Sogdian Written and Cartographic Sources.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Samarkand was analyzed as a historical-geographical region located in the central part of the Sogdian Zarafshan Valley. To clarify its historical context, a scientific analysis was presented based on Arabic sources and maps, including works by Abu Ishaq al-Farisi al-Istakhri, Abul Qasim ibn Hawqal, Abu Fazl Muhammad ibn Tahir al-Muqaddasi, as well as Abdulkarim al-Sam\u2018ani and Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Idrisi.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, Ibn Hawqal provides the following description of the city of Kushaniya: \u201cKushaniya is similar in size to Ishtikhan, but it has more villages; its people are wealthy, knowledgeable, and kind.\u201d These lines not only reflect historical documentation but also offer direct insight into the culture and social structure of the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The researcher placed special emphasis on the layout of cities and villages from the 9th to 12th centuries. In particular, he compared the historical locations of cities and settlements such as Ishtikhan, Kushaniya, Dabusiya, Arbinjon, Sogarj, and Razmaz with modern geographical areas. For instance, the historical village of Farankad is believed to correspond to today\u2019s Primkent area in the Oqdaryo district of Samarkand region. Furthermore, referencing Ibn Hawqal\u2019s words \u2013 \u201cCanals branched off from the Sogd River to every village, bringing life to the people\u201d \u2013 the speaker highlighted the sophisticated irrigation system of the medieval period and its significance in the life of society.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The lecture also provided valuable information about the historical names, borders, and villages of present-day districts such as Urgut, Ishtikhan, Kattakurgan, Oqdaryo, Bulung\u2018ur, Nurobod, and Baxmal. A scientific analysis of the historical-geographical structure of Samarkand\u2019s western, northern, and southern regions during that era was presented.<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion, the scholar stated: \u201cThrough in-depth analysis of written and cartographic sources, the historical geography and cultural heritage of Sogd in the 9th\u201312th centuries is becoming clearer. This contributes to the scientific restoration of our national heritage in conjunction with current archaeological discoveries.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Participants emphasized that the lecture would significantly contribute to reviving historical regions and enhancing interest in national identity and cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Press Service<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of the series \u201cCultural Treasures of the Zarafshan Valley,\u201d an online seminar was held at the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center in collaboration with the Institute of Asian and African Studies at the University of Hamburg, Germany. The seminar was attended by researchers from the Center, scientific institutions in Uzbekistan and abroad, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nSamarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bukharicenter\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"563\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Markaz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@www_bukhari_uz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@www_bukhari_uz\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Markaz\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en\",\"name\":\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#\/schema\/person\/a478cd03492de0ffa33336a39f0b5b1c\"},\"description\":\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":563},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/\",\"name\":\"Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi\",\"description\":\"bukhari.uz\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#\/schema\/person\/a478cd03492de0ffa33336a39f0b5b1c\",\"name\":\"Markaz\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.bukhari.uz\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?author=1\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi","description":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi","og_description":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources","og_url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en","og_site_name":"Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bukharicenter\/","article_published_time":"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":563,"url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Markaz","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@www_bukhari_uz","twitter_site":"@www_bukhari_uz","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Markaz","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en","url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en","name":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources - Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg","datePublished":"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-12T04:16:30+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#\/schema\/person\/a478cd03492de0ffa33336a39f0b5b1c"},"description":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/zaraf10061.jpg","width":1000,"height":563},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?p=43116&lang=en#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Samarkand Archaeology: Historical Villages in Written Sources"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/","name":"Imom Buxoriy xalqaro ilmiy-tadqiqot markazi","description":"bukhari.uz","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/#\/schema\/person\/a478cd03492de0ffa33336a39f0b5b1c","name":"Markaz","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.bukhari.uz\/"],"url":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/?author=1"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43116"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43117,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43116\/revisions\/43117"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/43054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bukhari.uz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}