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City in southeastern Uzbekistan
characters. Samarkand is a city in southeastern Uzbekistan and among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. Samarkand is the capital
Samarkand
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Samarkand may refer to multiple sieges of Samarkand: Siege of Samarkand (1220), in which the Mongols captured the city. Siege of Samarkand (1490s)
Siege_of_Samarkand
Uzbek airline
Air Samarkand (legal name ООО Sam Air) is a startup airline based at Samarkand International Airport in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The airline operates charter
Air_Samarkand
Country in Central Asia
primarily spoken by Tajiks who live in the southern parts of the country like Samarkand and Bukhara. The first recorded settlers in Uzbekistan were Eastern Iranian
Uzbekistan
Umayyad victory in Transoxiana
The Battle of Samarkand was a military engagement between the Umayyads and the Sogdian ruler of Samarkand. The battle ended in Umayyad victory and the
Battle_of_Samarkand_(712)
Uzbek bread originating from Samarkand
Samarkand non or "Samarkand bread" is a traditional bread from Uzbekistan. It is a very popular bread that accompanies the numerous dishes of the traditional
Samarkand_non
Region of Uzbekistan
Samarkand Region is the most populous region of Uzbekistan. It is located in the center of the country in the basin of the Zarafshan River. It borders
Samarkand_Region
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Samarkand may refer to multiple battles of Samarkand: Battle of Samarkand (712), conquest of Samarkand by the Umayyads Battle of Samarkand (1598)
Battle_of_Samarkand
International airport in Uzbekistan
Samarkand International Airport (IATA: SKD, ICAO: UZSS) is an airport of entry in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center. The
Samarkand International Airport
Samarkand_International_Airport
The tram system of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, consists of two lines operated by Uzbek Railways, with a total of 26 stops and a length of 11.4 kilometers.
Trams_in_Samarkand
Uzbek mulberry paper
Samarkand paper (Uzbek: Samarqand qog‘ozi), also known as silk paper, is a type of handmade mulberry paper from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The paper saw wide
Samarkand_paper
High-speed railway line in Uzbekistan
December 2011. The train carried out its first trip from Tashkent to Samarkand on 26 August 2011. Two more Talgo 250 trainsets were constructed for Afrosiyob
Tashkent–Bukhara high-speed rail line
Tashkent–Bukhara_high-speed_rail_line
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Here is the translation into English: 8th century BC - the foundation
Timeline_of_Samarkand
2003 novel by Jonathan Stroud
The Amulet of Samarkand is a young adult novel of alternate history, fantasy and magic. It is the first book in the Bartimaeus Sequence written by English
The_Amulet_of_Samarkand
Archaeological site in Uzbekistan
Afrasiyab is an ancient site in northern Samarkand, present-day Uzbekistan, that was occupied from c. 500 BC to 1220 AD prior to the Mongol invasion in
Afrasiyab_(Samarkand)
1988 novel by Amin Maalouf
Samarkand (French: Samarcande), written by French-Lebanese writer Amin Maalouf, is a 1988 historical fiction novel that revolves around the 11th-century
Samarkand_(novel)
Association football club in Uzbekistan
Самарқанд) is an Uzbek professional football club based in the city of Samarkand. The club currently plays in the Uzbekistan Super League. FC Dinamo Samarqand
FC_Dinamo_Samarqand
The Samarkand klan (alternatively Samarqand) is an Uzbek clan led by Ismoil Jurabekov. The clan is one of two major clans in Uzbekistan; the other, its
Samarkand_clan
Seizure and destruction of Samarkand by Genghis Khan's Mongol army
The siege of Samarkand took place in March 1220 after Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, had launched a multi-pronged invasion of the Khwarazmian
Siege_of_Samarkand_(1220)
18th century military conflict
The capture of Samarkand (Persian: فتح سمرقند) one of the political and economic centers of the region, during his Central Asian campaign. According to
Capture_of_Samarkand_(1740)
Mughal emperor from 1526 to 1530
He conquered Samarkand two years later, only to lose Fergana soon after. In his attempt to reconquer Fergana, he lost control of Samarkand. In 1501, his
Babur
Country mainly in West Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Turkey
Timurid sultan, astronomer and mathematician (1394–1449)
and patronage. Samarkand was captured and given to Ulugh Beg by his father Shah Rukh. He built the great Ulugh Beg Observatory in Samarkand between 1424
Ulugh_Beg
Medical university in Uzbekistan
Samarkand State Medical University (Samarkand State Medical Institute before April 1, 2022), or SSMU, is a higher educational institution in Uzbekistan
Samarkand State Medical University
Samarkand_State_Medical_University
Museum and historic site in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand (Uzbek: Afrosiyob-Samarqand shahar tarixi muzeyi) is a museum located at the historical site of Afrasiyab, one of the
Afrasiab_Museum_of_Samarkand
Multidisciplinary cultural space in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Art Station is an art cluster in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, comprising two distinct spaces: an art gallery and an art residency. Art Station combines the
Art_Station_in_Samarkand
The sieges of Samarkand (1494-1496) were two failed sieges of Samarkand during the chaotic years of civil war that preceded the fall of the Timurid Empire
Siege_of_Samarkand_(1490s)
Turkic ethnic group of Central Asia
fifth century. The seal of the Kidarites, made in the 5th century in Samarkand, has a Bactrian inscription containing the title of the ruler: "Oglar
Uzbeks
Oblast in Turkestan, Russian Empire
The Samarkand Oblast was an oblast (province) of the Russian Empire between 1887 and 1924. It roughly corresponded to most of present-day central Uzbekistan
Samarkand_Oblast
Samarkand State University (SamSU) (Uzbek: Sharof Rashidov nomidagi Samarqand Davlat Universiteti (SamDU); Russian: Самаркандский государственный университет
Samarkand_State_University
Observatory in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Ulugh Beg Observatory is an observatory in modern day Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was built in the 1420s by the Timurid astronomer Ulugh Beg. This
Ulugh_Beg_Observatory
Road, particularly the cities of Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand. The Registan ensemble in Samarkand, a complex of three madrasahs dating from the 15-17th
Tourism_in_Uzbekistan
(Persian: چارسو, Uzbek: Chorsu and Russian: Чорсу), also called Charsu, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is a domed, hexagonal shape building with a large central
Chorsu_(Samarkand)
Part of the Russian conquest of Bukhara
The siege of Samarkand, or siege of the Samarkand Citadel, was a military engagement fought in the city of Samarkand (in modern-day Uzbekistan) in June
Siege_of_Samarkand_(1868)
Country in Southeast Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Myanmar
The Magician of Samarkand is a children's book by Alan Temperley which was made into a special three-part television program in 2006 for the British series
The_Magician_of_Samarkand
Part of Timurid Civil Wars
siege of Samarkand (1497) was a successful siege by the two armies of Emir Babur of Fergana and Sultan Ali of Bukhara of the city of Samarkand. In May
Siege_of_Samarkand_(1497)
Uzbek airline
Samarkand Airways (Uzbek: Samarqand Havo Yo’llari, Самарканд Хаво Йуллари) was an airline based in Uzbekistan that performed passenger and cargo charter
Samarkand_Airways
Turco-Mongol empire (1370–1507)
Chinese diplomats like Ma Huan and Chen Cheng regularly traveling west to Samarkand to conduct trade. The empire led to the Timurid Renaissance, particularly
Timurid_Empire
Uzbek Quran manuscript (dated 765–855)
The Samarkand Kufic Quran (also known as the Mushaf Uthmani, Samarkand codex, Tashkent Quran and Quran of Uthman) is a Quranic manuscript, or mushaf. It
Samarkand_Kufic_Quran
Multi-use stadium in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
multi-use stadium in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Dynamo Samarkand. The stadium was
Dinamo_Samarkand_Stadium
Ninth ruler of the Timurid dynasty in Transoxiana
was the ninth ruler of the Timurid dynasty in Transoxiana. He ruled in Samarkand between 1495 and 1497. Baysunkar Mirza (1477–1499), was the second son
Sultan_Baysonqor_Mirza
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Samarkand took place in Rowing and Canoeing Race Course in Samarkand. The schedule is as follows: As a long-distance
2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Men's K-1 5000 metres
2024_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships_–_Men's_K-1_5000_metres
Uzbekistan (in Samarkand) Samarkand Veterinary Medicine Institute Samarkand State Institute of Architecture and Construction Samarkand Institute of Economics
List of universities in Uzbekistan
List_of_universities_in_Uzbekistan
Book by Craig Murray
Murder in Samarkand: A British Ambassador's Controversial Defiance of Tyranny in the War on Terror (published in the US under the title Dirty Diplomacy)
Murder_in_Samarkand
Country in South Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
India
Turco-Mongol conqueror (1320s–1405)
Kesh (now Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan), some 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Samarkand, part of what was then the Chagatai Khanate.[citation needed] His name
Timur
Battle between the Kazakh Khanate and the Khanate of Bukhara
The Battle of Samarkand was fought in 1598 between the Kazakh and Bukhara Khanates, on the territory near Samarkand, in which the Kazakhs were victorious
Battle_of_Samarkand_(1598)
Historical center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
of sand'; Uzbek: Registon) is a historic public square in the city of Samarkand, now in Uzbekistan, famed for its ensemble of three madrasas (Islamic
Registan
Uzbek airline
operations in 2021 and operates international services from Tashkent and Samarkand. The airline was launched in 1998 with a single Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft
Qanot_Sharq
Religious educational institution in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Ulugʻbek madrasasi) is a madrasa (Islamic school) in the historic center of Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan. Together with other monuments
Ulugh_Beg_Madrasa
1219–1221 military campaign
were able to isolate and conquer the Transoxianan cities of Bukhara, Samarkand, and Gurganj. Genghis and his youngest son Tolui then laid waste to Khorasan
Mongol invasion of the Khwarazmian Empire
Mongol_invasion_of_the_Khwarazmian_Empire
Early Islamic scholar and son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
قثم بن العباس), approximately born in 624 in Medina and died in 677 in Samarkand, was an Arab statesman and preacher. He served as the leader of Mecca
Qutham_ibn_Abbas
Battle of Samarkand — the battle of 1613 between the Kazakh Khanate and the Bukhara Khanate in the Samarkand region. In 1613, the Kazakhs once again captured
Battle_of_Samarkand_(1613)
Ancient Iranian civilization (6th century BCE – 11th century CE)
city-states, although never politically united, were centered on the city of Samarkand. Sogdian, an Eastern Iranian language, is no longer spoken. However, a
Sogdia
Last ruler of Timurid Samarkand from 1498 to 1500
Sultan Ali Mirza (1479–1500) was the last ruler of the Timurid dynasty in Samarkand. He reigned between 1498 and 1500, when he was deposed and killed by Muhammad
Sultan_Ali_bin_Mahmud_Mirza
District in Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan
Samarkand District is a district of Samarkand Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Gulobod. It has an area of 430 km2 (170 sq mi) and its population
Samarkand_District
Turkic state in Central Asia from 840 to 1212
capitals of the Kara-Khanid Khanate included Kashgar, Balasagun, Uzgen, and Samarkand. The history of the Kara-Khanid Khanate is reconstructed from fragmentary
Kara-Khanid_Khanate
Country in Northeast Africa and Southwest Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Egypt
Constituent republic of the Soviet Union
to an equal status. In 1930, the Uzbek SSR capital was relocated from Samarkand to Tashkent, which remained the capital since. In 1936, Uzbekistan was
Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic
Uzbek_Soviet_Socialist_Republic
Uzbek military commander, emir of Samarkand
Bahodir (Persian: یلنگتاش بهادر) 1578, Bukhara, Bukhara Khanate - 1656, Samarkand, Bukhara Khanate), a major representative of the military-owning nobility
Yalangtoʻsh_Bakhodir
Religious educational institution in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
madrasa (Islamic school) located on the Registan in the historic center of Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan. The madrasa's name references
Sherdar_Madrasa
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Samarkand took place in Rowing and Canoeing Race Course in Samarkand. The schedule is as follows: As a long-distance
2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's K-1 5000 metres
2024_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships_–_Women's_K-1_5000_metres
Capital and largest city of Uzbekistan
Samarkand. During the reign of Yesim-Khan, a peace treaty was concluded between Bukhara and Kazakhs, according to which Kazakhs abandoned Samarkand,
Tashkent
Emir consort of the Timurid Empire
wife. Saray also sometimes acted as regent during Timur's absences from Samarkand as a result of his western campaigns and wielded great authority at Court
Saray_Mulk_Khanum
City in southwestern Uzbekistan
Boiardo. The history of Bukhara stretches back millennia. Along with Samarkand, Bukhara was the epicentre of Persian culture in medieval Central Asia
Bukhara
Country in Eastern Europe
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Belarus
Timurid princess
(Persian: عائشه سلطان بیگم) was Queen consort of Ferghana Valley and Samarkand as the first wife of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and
Aisha_Sultan_Begum
International music festival in Uzbekistan
that is held in every two years since 1997 in Registan square of ancient Samarkand. Vocalists from different nations and countries participate in the festival
Sharq_Taronalari
1365 battle between the Chagatai Khanate and Timur
towards Samarkand.[citation needed] The Mongols came and besieged Samarkand, Timur's capital, neither Amir Hussein nor Timur faced the Mongols. Samarkand was
Battle_of_Tashkent_(1365)
Street in Notting Hill, London
by architect Jeremy Lever. The rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix died at the Samarkand Hotel, 22 Lansdowne Crescent, early on 18 September 1970. He had spent
Lansdowne_Crescent,_London
Prince and military commander of the Second Turkic Khaganate
and Karluks, extending the kaganate territory to the Iron Gate south of Samarkand. They also subjugated all nine of the Toquz Oghuz tribes. In 705, Turkic
Kul_Tigin
Football club
played on 3 May 2014. This was a League match between Qizilqum and Dinamo Samarkand. Uzbek League Third place: 2002 Rustam Zabirov (2008–2010) Sergei Arslanov
Qizilqum_FC
Region of grooved terrain on the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus
Samarkand Sulci is a region of grooved terrain on the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus. The feature is centered at 30.5° North Latitude, 326.8° West
Samarkand_Sulci
Church in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
St. John the Baptist Church is the only Catholic church in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It depends on the Apostolic Administration of Uzbekistan
St. John the Baptist Church, Samarkand
St._John_the_Baptist_Church,_Samarkand
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Russia
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
Ali Qushji – an astronomer, mathematician and physicist originally from Samarkand – who became a professor in two madrasas and influenced Ottoman circles
Ottoman_Empire
Religious educational institution in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
madrasa (Islamic school) located on the Registan in the historic center of Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan. The Tilakari Madrasa is the
Tilakari_Madrasa
14th–16th-century Asian cultural movement
on Islamic ideals, the Timurid Renaissance includes the rebuilding of Samarkand, the invention of Tamerlane Chess by Timur, the reign of Shah Rukh and
Timurid_Renaissance
dedicated electrified line from Tashkent to Samarkand, shortening the journey to 1 hour and 20 minutes. The Samarkand-Bukhara section opened Aug 2016, extension
High-speed_rail_in_Uzbekistan
Political clan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The Samarkand clan is its biggest rival for control over the Government of Uzbekistan. Interior Minister Zokir Almatov, a member of the Samarkand clan
Tashkent_clan
2001 science fiction novel by Neal Asher
separatists on Cheyne III, and takes the starship Hubris to the ruined world of Samarkand to directly oversee the investigation there. Having been directly "gridlinked"
Gridlinked
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Samarkand took place in Rowing and Canoeing Race Course in Samarkand. The schedule is as follows: The fastest
2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Men's C-1 500 metres
2024_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships_–_Men's_C-1_500_metres
Series of four books by Jonathan Stroud (2003–2010)
revenge by stealing Lovelace's most powerful possession, the Amulet of Samarkand, which makes the wearer invulnerable to magic. Unknown to his tutor, he
Bartimaeus_Sequence
Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turkestan's
Gur-e-Amir
Leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008
visits 1963 27 April – 3 June Murmansk, Moscow, Volgograd, Tashkent, Samarkand, Irkutsk, Bratsk, Sverdlovsk, Leningrad, Moscow, Kyiv, Moscow and Tbilisi
Fidel_Castro
Canoe sprint event in Uzbekistan
Canoe Sprint World Championships were held from 23 to 25 August 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Since this edition was held in a year coinciding with the
2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships
2024_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships
Constituency of the Russian Republic
The Samarkand electoral district (Russian: Самаркандский избирательный округ) was a constituency created for the 1917 Russian Constituent Assembly election
Samarkand electoral district (Russian Constituent Assembly election, 1917)
Samarkand_electoral_district_(Russian_Constituent_Assembly_election,_1917)
ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Samarkand took place in Rowing and Canoeing Race Course in Samarkand. The schedule is as follows: As a long-distance
2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Men's C-1 5000 metres
2024_ICF_Canoe_Sprint_World_Championships_–_Men's_C-1_5000_metres
Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Khanum, Khanom, Hanum, Hanim) is one of the most important monuments of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. In the 15th century, it was one of the largest and most magnificent
Bibi-Khanym_Mosque
Country in West Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Armenia
Place in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
inhabitants (2021). It is located on the road and railway between Bukhara and Samarkand. The name Katta + qoʻrgʻon means "large city-fortress, mausoleum, hillfort
Kattakurgan
2025 EU–Central Asia summit
European Union–Central Asia summit was a summit held on 3–4 April 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It was the first summit meeting between the European Union
2025 European Union–Central Asia summit
2025_European_Union–Central_Asia_summit
Uzbekistani politician
(Uzbek: Turdimov Erkinjon Aqbotayevich; July 10, 1969, Koshrabot District, Samarkand Region) is a member of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Senate of the
Erkinjon_Turdimov
Museum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
in Samarkand. Founded in 1892, the museum is a non-profit educational organisation currently operating from 148, Mirzo Ulugbek Street, Samarkand. The
State Museum of Cultural History of Uzbekistan
State_Museum_of_Cultural_History_of_Uzbekistan
Turkestani educator, journalist and activist (1875–1943)
district, Turkestan governorate, Russian Empire — 1943 Samarkand, UzSSR, USSR) was a teacher from Samarkand, author of a number of textbooks for new method schools
Abduqodir_Shakuriy
Iranian religion founded by Zoroaster
Ossuary with reliefs of Zoroastrian priests attending a fire, Mullakurgan (near Samarkand), Uzbekistan, 7–8th century CE.
Zoroastrianism
Island country in South Asia
Organisation (SCO) Summits Beijing 2012 Dushanbe 2014 Astana 2017 Qingdao 2018 Samarkand 2022 Astana 2024 Islamabad 2024 Tianjin 2025 Member states Belarus China
Maldives
Timurid princess
Sultan Begum (d. c. 1508) was the Queen consort of Ferghana Valley and Samarkand as the fourth wife of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire
Masuma_Sultan_Begum
Two wars fought in 990–991 and 999–1000
10th century. Between 990 and 991, Hasan captured Sayram, Fergana, Ilaq, Samarkand and the Samanid capital, Bukhara. However, Hasan ibn Sulayman died in
Karakhanid–Samanid_wars
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Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Name of a Star
Male
Italian
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of German Leonhard, LEONARDO means "lion-strong."
Girl/Female
Indian
Wisdom, Sharpness, Prudence
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
An Iron Pitcher
Biblical
deliverance; flight
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Biblical
Destroying.
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Anglo Saxon American German
Wild.
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Power and dignity of Indra
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Arabic
Strong; Muscular
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Variant spelling of Hebrew Binyamin, BENYAMIN means "son of the right hand."Â
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