Bukhara

Bukhara Province Bukhara Province is one of the 12 provinces of Uzbekistan. Its administrative capital is the city of Bukhara. It is located 230 km west of Samarkand, 480 km from Khiva, and 616 km from Tashkent. Bukhara Province is located in the south-central part of the country and covers an area of ​​19,400 km2. It is bordered to the north and east by Navoi Province, to the southeast by Kashkadaria Province, to the south and southwest by Turkmenistan, and to the northwest by Khorezm Province and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. It is located on the lower reaches of the Zarafshan River, in the middle of an oasis, on the eastern edge of the Kyzyl-Kum Desert. The province is subdivided into 11 districts and 10 cities. Its districts are: Alat, Bukhara, Vabkent, Ghijduvan, Jandar, Kagan, Karaulbazar, Karakul, Peshkou, Rometan, and Shofirkon. Its cities are: Bukhara, Vabkent, Gazli, Galaosiyo, Kagan, Alat, Romitan, Karakul, Karaulbazar, and Ghijduvan. The City of Bukhara The city of Bukhara has a population of approximately 272,500 (2014). Bukharians are Turkic speakers of Uzbekistan, as in most of the country, but some also speak Tajik (a variant of Persian). There is also a Jewish community, known as Bukharian Jews. The majority of the population is Sunni. There are also some Shiites. There is a Russian Orthodox minority and a few hundred Catholics grouped in the parish of Saint Andrew. History Bukhara is called Holy Bukhara, Noble Bukhara, the Dome of Islam, the Pillar of Religion, and the Beauty of the Spirit. It is one of the best-preserved cities in the Orient. It is one of the most interesting cities in the world. There are two hypotheses regarding the etymology of the word: Buqaraq from the Sogdian word meaning "fortunate place," and Vihara from the Sanskrit word meaning a Buddhist monastery. It was called Assi during the Soghdian Numidian era. Its inhabitants are Bukharians. It is a city where every stone has its own story. All of Bukhara's historical monuments are protected by the state. In 1997, Bukhara celebrated its 2500th anniversary. According to legend, the city was founded by the Persian prince Siyavush. After his marriage to Afrasiab's daughter in Samarkand, he had a fortress built on the site of Bukhara. Arab chroniclers first provide information about Bukhara in the 8th century. It may have been the site of a Buddhist monastery. This city was located on a branch of the Silk Road and lived off trade. This city had more than 60 caravanserais. The Bukharians were always fighting invaders. Since ancient times, it was invaded by the Achaemenids in the 6th century BC. In 329 BC, Alexander the Great invaded Sogdiana, including Bukhara. Between the end of the 1st century BC and the middle of the 4th century, Bukhara was part of the Kingdom of Kushan. It was at the beginning of this period that trade with Western and Eastern countries was established. In the 5th century, Bukhara was dominated by the Hephthalite state. Between 563 and 567, a bloody battle took place near Bukhara between the Hephthalites and the Turks. After eight days of fighting, the Hephthalites were crushed. The Bukharians, led by Abruy, rose up against the Turks. This revolt was suppressed by the Turkish khan El Arslan. From 603 to 658, Bukhara was a subordinate of the Turkish Khaghanate. Before the Arab invasion, the Bukharhudad dynasty ruled Bukhara. In the 8th century, Bukhara consisted of two fortified cities. The Arc, or citadel, was located on a hill and was called Bumjikat. On the other side of a canal, on the present site of the great Kalon Mosque, stood Shahristan. It was also surrounded by a wall. Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Nestorians, and Manichaeans lived side by side. After the Arab invasion of Merv in 641 and Paikend in 672, Bukhara paid them an annual tribute. But 80 Bukharians taken as hostages to Medina rebelled en route and all committed suicide. Bukhara was taken by the Arabs three times. Three times it rebelled. It fell definitively in 710. The queen of Bukhara, Khatum, fled, leaving behind a hoard of 200,000 dhrams. The heir to the throne of Bukhara, Tugshada, converted to Islam and reigned from 710 to 739. After the invasion, the Arabs put an end to freedom of worship, and the temples were replaced by mosques. To Islamize the city, the Arabs placed one of their own in each house and offered two dihrams for attending Friday prayers. After each Arab departure, the people revolted, each time drowning in blood. But little by little, Islam took root. At that time, the city occupied an area of ​​approximately 30 to 35 hectares and was surrounded by a rampart with seven access gates. The streets were oriented according to the points

Bukhara Province Bukhara Province is one of the 12 provinces of Uzbekistan. Its administrative capital is the city of Bukhara. It is located 230 km west of Samarkand, 480 km from Khiva, and 616 km from Tashkent. Bukhara Province is located in the south-central part of the country and covers an area of ​​19,400 km2. It is bordered to the north and east by Navoi Province, to the southeast by Kashkadaria Province, to the south and southwest by Turkmenistan, and to the northwest by Khorezm Province and the Republic of Karakalpakstan. It is located on the lower reaches of the Zarafshan River, in the middle of an oasis, on the eastern edge of the Kyzyl-Kum Desert. The province is subdivided into 11 districts and 10 cities. Its districts are: Alat, Bukhara, Vabkent, Ghijduvan, Jandar, Kagan, Karaulbazar, Karakul, Peshkou, Rometan, and Shofirkon. Its cities are: Bukhara, Vabkent, Gazli, Galaosiyo, Kagan, Alat, Romitan, Karakul, Karaulbazar, and Ghijduvan. The City of Bukhara The city of Bukhara has a population of approximately 272,500 (2014). Bukharians are Turkic speakers of Uzbekistan, as in most of the country, but some also speak Tajik (a variant of Persian). There is also a Jewish community, known as Bukharian Jews. The majority of the population is Sunni. There are also some Shiites. There is a Russian Orthodox minority and a few hundred Catholics grouped in the parish of Saint Andrew. History Bukhara is called Holy Bukhara, Noble Bukhara, the Dome of Islam, the Pillar of Religion, and the Beauty of the Spirit. It is one of the best-preserved cities in the Orient. It is one of the most interesting cities in the world. There are two hypotheses regarding the etymology of the word: Buqaraq from the Sogdian word meaning "fortunate place," and Vihara from the Sanskrit word meaning a Buddhist monastery. It was called Assi during the Soghdian Numidian era. Its inhabitants are Bukharians. It is a city where every stone has its own story. All of Bukhara's historical monuments are protected by the state. In 1997, Bukhara celebrated its 2500th anniversary. According to legend, the city was founded by the Persian prince Siyavush. After his marriage to Afrasiab's daughter in Samarkand, he had a fortress built on the site of Bukhara. Arab chroniclers first provide information about Bukhara in the 8th century. It may have been the site of a Buddhist monastery. This city was located on a branch of the Silk Road and lived off trade. This city had more than 60 caravanserais. The Bukharians were always fighting invaders. Since ancient times, it was invaded by the Achaemenids in the 6th century BC. In 329 BC, Alexander the Great invaded Sogdiana, including Bukhara. Between the end of the 1st century BC and the middle of the 4th century, Bukhara was part of the Kingdom of Kushan. It was at the beginning of this period that trade with Western and Eastern countries was established. In the 5th century, Bukhara was dominated by the Hephthalite state. Between 563 and 567, a bloody battle took place near Bukhara between the Hephthalites and the Turks. After eight days of fighting, the Hephthalites were crushed. The Bukharians, led by Abruy, rose up against the Turks. This revolt was suppressed by the Turkish khan El Arslan. From 603 to 658, Bukhara was a subordinate of the Turkish Khaghanate. Before the Arab invasion, the Bukharhudad dynasty ruled Bukhara. In the 8th century, Bukhara consisted of two fortified cities. The Arc, or citadel, was located on a hill and was called Bumjikat. On the other side of a canal, on the present site of the great Kalon Mosque, stood Shahristan. It was also surrounded by a wall. Zoroastrians, Buddhists, Nestorians, and Manichaeans lived side by side. After the Arab invasion of Merv in 641 and Paikend in 672, Bukhara paid them an annual tribute. But 80 Bukharians taken as hostages to Medina rebelled en route and all committed suicide. Bukhara was taken by the Arabs three times. Three times it rebelled. It fell definitively in 710. The queen of Bukhara, Khatum, fled, leaving behind a hoard of 200,000 dhrams. The heir to the throne of Bukhara, Tugshada, converted to Islam and reigned from 710 to 739. After the invasion, the Arabs put an end to freedom of worship, and the temples were replaced by mosques. To Islamize the city, the Arabs placed one of their own in each house and offered two dihrams for attending Friday prayers. After each Arab departure, the people revolted, each time drowning in blood. But little by little, Islam took root. At that time, the city occupied an area of ​​approximately 30 to 35 hectares and was surrounded by a rampart with seven access gates. The streets were oriented according to the points