Forever young Tashkent (in Uzbek transcription Toshkent or Toshkent) is the capital of sunny Uzbekistan. The largest city in Central Asia. Over the centuries-long period of its existence, it has turned from a small settlement into a modern metropolis with a territory of more than 320 km and a population of more than 2.9 million people.
As modern historians suggest, the age of Tashkent is more than 2,500 years. For the first time about him, as a place of residence of the Saki tribes, is mentioned in the ancient Chinese chronicles in the 3rd century BC. During its difficult and rich history, the city was repeatedly destroyed and re-erected. At different times, he was known by different names – Yuni, Chach, Shash-Tepa, Binkent.
In the 7th century, the troops of the Arab Caliphate, united by the young religion of Islam, began their march to Central Asia. Taking possession of the Middle East and Fore-Asia first, they proceed to Central and Central Asia. Arabs take Merv (the modern Turkmen city of Mary) and use it as their springboard for raids into the region. Having crossed the Amu Darya, the Arab troops began the systematic and gradual conquest of Maverannahr, so the Arabs called the lands lying behind this river. In different years of the 8th century, Bukhara, Samarkand, Chach, Fergana obey them. There is a partial migration of Arabs to the conquered territories. In the history of Central Asia begins a period of Arabization and Islamization.
These changes concern all aspects of the life and activities of the Central Asian peoples. Islam becomes the dominant religion. On the site of the destroyed settlements, new settlements and cities are being built. Instead of old religious buildings, new ones are being erected – mosques, minarets, mausoleums. Sogdian writing is changed to Arabic script, reforms are taking place in the state system, in the system of collecting taxes and duties.
After the fall of Chach, the inhabitants of the devastated settlement build another 3-5 km from the destroyed one and near the Boz-Su river. In the 9th century, it is known as Binkent, which in Arabic means “the main city of the region”. Binkent was located on the path of movement of numerous trade caravans, following from Asia to Europe, and was a transit point on the Great Silk Road. To attract foreign merchants and travelers, a large number of caravanserais opens here. This gives impetus to the rapid economic growth of the city. Crafts, pottery and glassblowing, the processing of metals, wood and leather, and the production of textiles are developing. Trade connections are being established. And from the transfer point Binkent is gradually turning into a large settlement with developed production of goods not only for the needs of its population, but also for export to other countries.
The name “Tashkent” was first mentioned in the 11th century in the works of Beruni and Kashgari. Translated into Russian, this means “stone city”. In the 13th century, it was invaded by the troops of Genghis Khan. After this comes a period of temporary decline in economic and cultural life.
The revival of the city and its heyday occur during the reign of Timur and the Timurid dynasty. Amir Timur surrounds it with a fortress wall and turns it into an outpost of his empire. Handicrafts and trade are developing again.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Khiva and Kokand Khanates and the Bukhara Emirate competed for dominance over the city. As a result of this struggle, Tashkent passes under the rule of the Kokand Khan and becomes part of the Konkand Khanate.
In the second half of the 19th century, Tashkent passed into submission to Russia as the capital of the Turkestan Governor-General.
With the formation of the Soviet Union becomes the capital of the Uzbek SSR.
And with the collapse of the USSR in 1991 and Uzbekistan’s independence, Tashkent was the capital of a new state, the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Tashkent today is the interweaving of antiquity and modernity. Architectural monuments and monuments of antiquity are delicately combined with buildings and structures of our days. All historical epochs of its existence are reflected in the modern look of the capital.
With numerous monuments of architecture and architecture can be found on the photo of Tashkent. These are such memorials as Kukeldash Madrasah, Khazret Imam Ensemble, Sheikhantaur complex, Zami and Namazgoh mosques, Zangi-Ota complex. But our company Minzifatravel, invites you to come to our amazing city and personally appreciate its ancient and modern beauty. Even a very good photo will not be able to convey the diversity of feelings that can be experienced alongside these magnificent and mysterious witnesses of history.
Another place that is definitely worth a visit is the eastern bazaar of Tashkent. The most colorful of them is the Chor-Su market. In its trade rows it is always lively, and trade is constantly in full swing. Its sellers know all the subtleties and techniques of verbal bargaining. You will be overwhelmed by their friendliness and enchanted by their oratory. You will definitely buy something and take with you not only some souvenir or oriental spices and sweets, but also a piece of the Tashkent sun and kindness.
And Tashkent museums are immortal guides to the past of our people and country. Presented in them exhibits races