Bukhara
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Location
Uzbekistan

Country
Iran

Year of Research
19th and early 20th century

Culture
  • Bukhara is one of the main centre of Persian civilization from 6th century BCE and since 12th century CE .

  • It is an architecture and archaeological sites.It is also one of the pillars of the Central Asian history and art.

  • The region of Bukhara was a division of the Persian Empire.

  • The origin of its inhabitants goes back to the period of Aryan immigration into the region.

  • The last emir of Bukhara was Muhammad Alim Khan (1880-1944).

  • In the late 19th century,the Trans-Caspian railway was constructed through the city .

  • The historic center of Bukhara has been arranged by UNESCO.It is one of the World Heritage Sites.

  • It has numerous mosques and madrassas.