Akhsikent

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Akhsikent was a historic Central Asian city in the Fergana Valley, known as an important cultural and commercial center along the Silk Road.

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Akhsikent canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
historical city
connectedTo Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road caravan trade
country Uzbekistan
culturalInfluence Persianate culture
Turkic culture
culturalRegion Transoxiana
economicActivity agriculture
handicrafts
long-distance trade
flourishedIn 10th century
11th century
12th century
13th century
medieval period
hasArchaeologicalRemains citadel
city walls
residential quarters
water supply system
workshops
heritageStatus site of national importance in Uzbekistan
knownFor ceramics
crafts production
metalworking
urban culture
languageRegion Sogdia
surface form: Sogdian cultural sphere
locatedIn Central Asia
Fergana Region
Ferghana Valley
surface form: Fergana Valley
locatedNear Syr Darya
surface form: Syr Darya River

city of Namangan
onTradeRoute China–Iran
Asia–Europe
surface form: China–Mediterranean

China–Middle East
partOf Silk Road routes
surface form: Silk Road

historical Fergana principality
regionHistoricallyAssociatedWith Ferghana Valley
surface form: Fergana
religionHistoricallyPresent Islam
pre-Islamic Central Asian beliefs
role commercial center
cultural center
trade hub
tradeGoods agricultural products
ceramic wares
metal goods
textiles
urbanType fortified city
oasis settlement

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Umar Sheikh Mirza II deathPlace Akhsikent