THE BRANCHES OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD PASSING THROUGH KHOREZM: IN HISTORICAL SOURCES
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Khorezm, caravan routes, Great Silk Road, Marv–Khorezm–Bukhara route, Urgench, Gurganj, al-Jurjaniya, trade centers, Middle Ages, trade relations, written sources, Ibn Fadlan, Ibn Battuta, al-Umari, economic relations, cultural exchange, Khorezmshahs, ribats, wells, caravanserais, Mawarannahr, Khorasan, historical geography.Abstract
This article analyzes the caravan routes of the Khorezm oasis from the 14th to the 19th centuries, their geography, representation in historical sources, and their trade-economic and cultural significance. Based on written accounts of travelers and historians, it provides detailed information about Khorezm’s international relations during the medieval period, the economic life of its cities, and its trade infrastructure.
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