HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF SAMARKAND IN THE DESCRIPTION OF MEDIEVAL AUTHORS

Samarkand, historical works, sources, Kohak, geography, historical geography, climate, nature, territory, Zarafshan.

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This article talks about the historical geography of the city of Samarkand and surrounding areas based on information given in the works of medieval authors on history and geography of Central Asia. It also tells about the location of the city, territory, mountains, rivers and climate of Samarkand, the influence of the city on political processes in the Middle Ages in Central Asia.