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Historical and old photos and pictures of Samarkand
Samarqand tarixiy va eski fotosuratlar va rasmlar

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Old historical photos and images of Samarkand
Samarqand eski va tarixiy fotosuratlar va tasvirlari

A small historical reference - Kichik tarixiy ma'lumotnoma

Geography - Geografiya: Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. There is evidence of human activity in the area of the city from the late Paleolithic Era, though there is no direct evidence of when Samarkand was founded; several theories propose that it was founded between the 8th and 7th centuries BCE. Prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and Europe, at times Samarkand was one of the largest cities of Central Asia. Most of the inhabitants of this city are native Persian-speakers and speak the Tajik Persian dialect. This city is one of the historical centers of the Tajik people in Central Asia, which in the past was one of the important cities of the great empires of Iran.

By the time of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, it was the capital of the Sogdian satrapy. The city was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329 BCE, when it was known as Markanda, which was rendered in Greek as Μαράκανδα. The city was ruled by a succession of Iranian and Turkic rulers until it was conquered by the Mongols under Genghis Khan in 1220. Today, Samarkand is the capital of Samarqand Region and a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlements Kimyogarlar, Farxod and Xishrav. Samarkand it is the second-largest city of Uzbekistan.

The city is noted as a centre of Islamic scholarly study and the birthplace of the Timurid Renaissance. In the 14th century, Timur (Tamerlane) made it the capital of his empire and the site of his mausoleum, the Gur-e Amir. The Bibi-Khanym Mosque, rebuilt during the Soviet era, remains one of the city's most notable landmarks. Samarkand's Registan square was the city's ancient centre and is bounded by three monumental religious buildings. The city has carefully preserved the traditions of ancient crafts: embroidery, goldwork, silk weaving, copper engraving, ceramics, wood carving, and wood painting. In 2001, UNESCO added the city to its World Heritage List as Samarkand – Crossroads of Cultures.

Modern Samarkand is divided into two parts: the old city, and the new city, which was developed during the days of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. The old city includes historical monuments, shops, and old private houses; the new city includes administrative buildings along with cultural centres and educational institutions.

Date of foundation - Tashkil etilgan sana: 8th century BCE

History - Tarix:

Population - Aholi: 513 572

Sights - Diqqatga sazovor joylar:

Samarkand. Folk holiday in Afrosiab, 1897
Folk holiday in Afrosiab, 1897
(Afrosiyobdagi xalq bayrami, 1897 yil)
Samarkand. A traditional equestrian game called bayga, 1905
A traditional equestrian game called bayga, 1905
(An'anaviy chavandozlar o'yini bayga deb ataladi, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Cart market, 1865
Cart market, 1865
(Arbalar bozori, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Mausoleum of Saint Sheikh Nuriddin Basir Kutbi Chakhordahum, 1868
Mausoleum of Saint Sheikh Nuriddin Basir Kutbi Chakhordahum, 1868
(Avliyo Shayx Nuriddin Basir Kutbiy Chaxordahum maqbarasi, 1868 yil)
Samarkand. Saint Khizr Mosque, 1890
Saint Khizr Mosque, 1890
(Avliyo Xazreti Xizr masjidi, 1890 yil)
Samarkand. Bibikhanim madrasa, tower, 1865
Bibikhanim madrasa, tower, 1865
(Bibixonim madrasasi, minorasi, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Bibikhanim Mosque and Bazaar, 1895
Bibikhanim Mosque and Bazaar, 1895
(Bibixonim masjidi va bozor, 1895 yil)
Samarkand. Bibixonim masjidi yonidagi Sartlar go'sht sotuvchilar, 1888 yil
Bibixonim masjidi yonidagi Sartlar go'sht sotuvchilar, 1888 yil
(Bibixonim masjidi va bozor, 1895 yil)
Samarkand. First Church of St George the Victorious, 1872
First Church of St. George the Victorious, 1872
(Birinchi Avliyo Jorj G'olib cherkovi, 1872 yil)
Samarkand. Bukhara Gate, 1865
Bukhara Gate, 1865
(Buxoro darvozasi, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Chorsu market, 1865
Chorsu market, 1865
(Chorsu bozori, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Chorsu market, 1903
Chorsu market, 1903
(Chorsu bozori, 1903 yil)
Samarkand. Tea rows, mosque ruins in the background, 1865
Tea rows, mosque ruins in the background, 1865
(Choy qatorlari, fonda masjid xarobalari, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Teahouse, 1905
Teahouse, 1905
(Choyxona, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Carpenter, 1905
Carpenter, 1905
(Duradgor, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Wholesale warehouse of 'Emil Tsindel' partnership, 1908
Wholesale warehouse of 'Emil Tsindel' partnership, 1908
('Emil Tsindel' hamkorligining ulgurji ombori, 1908 yil)
Samarkand. Old city, view from Shah Zinda, 1905
Old city, view from Shah Zinda, 1905
(Eski shahar, Shoh Zindadan ko'rinish, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Old town, 1911
Old town, 1911
(Eski shahar, 1911 yil)
Samarkand. The main street of the old town
The main street of the old town
(Eski shaharning asosiy ko'chasi)
Samarkand. Gur-Amir - Mausoleum of Amir Temur, his teacher Mir Sayyid Barak and some members of the Temur family, 1868
Gur-Amir - Mausoleum of Amir Temur, his teacher Mir Sayyid Barak and some members of the Temur family, 1868
(Gur-amir - Amir Temur, uning ustozi Mir Sayyid Barak va Temur oilasining ayrim a'zolari maqbarasi, 1868 yil)
Samarkand. Katta-Kurgon Street, 1910
Katta-Kurgon Street, 1910
(Katta-Qo‘rg‘on ko'chasi, 1910 yil)
Samarkand. Kaufman Street, 1890
Kaufman Street, 1890
(Kaufman ko'chasi, 1890 yil)
Samarkand. Kaufmansky Prospekt, 1910
Kaufmansky Prospekt, 1910
(Kaufmanskiy prospekti, 1910 yil)
Samarkand. Kaufmansky Prospekt, between 1895–1915
Kaufmansky Prospekt, between 1895–1915
(Kaufmanskiy prospekti, 1895–1915 yillar oralig'ida)
Samarkand. City Hospital for Natives, 1865
City Hospital for Natives, 1865
(Mahalliy aholi uchun shahar kasalxonasi, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Fruit market, 1905
Fruit market, 1905
(Meva bozori, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Folk dances during Nowruz holiday, 1865
Folk dances during Nowruz holiday, 1865
(Navro‘z bayramida xalq sayillari, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Officers' House, 1940s
Officers' House, 1940s
(Ofitserlar uyi, 1940 yillari)
Samarkand. A group of Jewish children with a teacher, 1905
A group of Jewish children with a teacher, 1905
(O'qituvchi bilan yahudiy bolalar guruhi, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Oksaroy mausoleum, Samarkand Timurid tomb, 1868
Oksaroy mausoleum, Samarkand Timurid tomb, 1868
(Oqsaroy maqbarasi, Samarqand Temuriylar qabri, 1868 yil)
Samarkand. Firewood market, 1880
Firewood market, 1880
(Oʻtin bozori, 1880 yil)
Samarkand. Melon Merchant, 1905
Melon Merchant, 1905
(Qovun savdogar, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Buildings inside the castle, 1865
Buildings inside the castle, 1865
(Qal'aning ichidagi binolar, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Buildings inside the castle, 1865
Buildings inside the castle, 1865
(Qal'aning ichidagi binolar, 1865 yil)
Samarkand. Barber in Registan, 1905
Barber in Registan, 1905
(Registonda sartaroshi, 1905 yil)
Samarkand. Russian-Asiatic Bank, 1890
Russian-Asiatic Bank, 1890
(Rossiya-Osiyo banki, 1890 yil)



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