Sam·ar·kand

or Sam·ar·qand (săm′ər-kănd′)

A city of southern Uzbekistan southwest of Tashkent. Dating from the seventh century bc, the city was conquered by Alexander the Great in 329, taken by the Arabs in the eighth century ad, and destroyed by Genghis Khan c. 1220. It was rebuilt as a fabled center of great splendor and opulence when it became (c. 1370) the capital of Tamerlane's empire.

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Samarkand

(ˈsæməˌkænd; Russian səmarˈkant)

(Placename) a city in E Uzbekistan: under Tamerlane it became the chief economic and cultural centre of central Asia, on trade routes from China and India (the "silk road"). Pop: 289 000 (2005 est). Ancient name: Maracanda

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Sam•ar•kand

(ˌsæm ərˈkænd)

n.

a city in SE Uzbekistan: taken by Alexander the Great 329 B.C.; Tamerlane's capital in the 14th century. 388,000.

Ancient, Maracanda.

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Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Uzbek - a landlocked republic in west central Asia; formerly an Asian soviet

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"O, my uncle, this cloth knew not the weavers of Samarkand, and those colours were never made in the vats of Bokhara."

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It was on the tip of his tongue to reply: "Don't be seen driving about the streets with Beaufort--" but he was being too deeply drawn into the atmosphere of the room, which was her atmosphere, and to give advice of that sort would have been like telling some one who was bargaining for attar-of-roses in Samarkand that one should always be provided with arctics for a New York winter.

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A dealer in furs, returning to Samarkand from Nijni-Novgorod, told of the marvels which he had seen performed in Erik's tent.

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Samarkand authorities confirm mass poisoning of stray dogs AKIPRESS.COM - Samarkand city administration confirmed the massive poisoning of stray dogs.

Samarkand authorities confirm mass poisoning of stray dogs

Young Azerbaijani khanende (mugham singer) Parviz Gasimov has been named the winner of the 12th Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of the East) International Music Festival, which was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

National khanende wins int'l music festival in Uzbekistan [PHOTO]

He said the program of the Week will include more than 15 events to be held in four cities of the republic - Tashkent, Termez, Bukhara and Samarkand.

Uzbekistan to host Cultural Heritage Week

The paved lanes of Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan are lined with mesmerizing details that had once put them on a strategic trajectory astride the old Silk Road.

A journey to Uzbekistan, heart of Silk Route

Rector of the University in Tuzla Nermina HadA3/4igrahic was a guest at a two-day international scientific and practical conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, named "The Renaissance of the Pilgrim Tourism in the Crossroads of the Great Silk Road".

Rector HadA3/4igrahiA presents tourist potential of BiH in Uzbekistan

South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to visit Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand Saturday, highlighting his country's long friendship with the Central Asian nation that he says dates back to the era of the Silk Road.

Moon to visit Samarkand to bolster friendship between S. Korea and Uzbekistan

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Uzbekistan to evaluate the scope to fund infrastructure projects worth $299.5mm (AED1.1bn) in Samarkand, a city located on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean .

Abu Dhabi development fund may build $300m projects in Uzbekistan

Nevertheless, the expedition to Turkestan enriched Prokudin-Gorsky's portfolio and historical science with color photographs of Samarkand and Bukhara, which became vivid evidence of the rich archaeological heritage of Central Asia.

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan through the eyes of the discoverer of color photography in tsarist Russia -- Part 3