Hazorasp
Town in Xorazm Region, Uzbekistan
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Coordinates: 41°19′N 61°04′E / 41.317°N 61.067°E / 41.317; 61.067 | |
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Region | Xorazm Region |
District | Hazorasp District |
Population
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• Total | 18,800 |
Time zone | UTC+5 ( UZT ) |
Hazorasp ( Uzbek : Hazorasp , Ҳазорасп), also known as Khazarasp ( Russian : Хазарасп ), or by its more ancient name Hazarasp ( Persian : هزار اسپ , meaning "thousand horses" ), is an urban-type settlement in Uzbekistan , administrative centre of the Hazorasp District . [1] Its population is 18,800 (2016). [2] It lies at the head of the Amu Darya delta south of the Aral Sea .
It was an important trading center during the medieval period. During its history, the town has been subject to various battles; between the Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and the Ma'munid ruler Abu'l-Harith Muhammad in 1017; between the Seljuq Sultan Ahmad Sanjar and the Khwarazmian ruler Atsiz in 1147; and between the Khwarazmian ruler Muhammad II and the Ghurid ruler Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad . The town was finally destroyed during the Mongol invasions .
The town was later rebuilt, and only retained some of its importance. It was later a stronghold under the Mongol Arabshahids , and was also used as a residence by the Arabshahid princes. It was captured by the Russians during the Khivan campaign of 1873 . The city has survived to present day, and is today a part of Uzbekistan. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in January 2008, in the Cultural category [3]
References
- ↑ "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
- ↑ Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [ Geography of cities ] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 174.
- ↑ "Khazarasp - UNESCO World Heritage Centre" . UNESCO World Heritage Centre . Retrieved 25 November 2013 .
Sources
- Luzac, & Co (1986). "The Encyclopedia of Islam". The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol. III . London: E.J. Brill. pp. 1–1304.
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41°19′N 61°04′E / 41.317°N 61.067°E / 41.317; 61.067
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