#sughd

Iskanderkul, Sughd, Tajikistan

Iskanderkul, Sughd Province, Tajikstan

Искандардарё - Iskander Darya. #river #anyi #sughd #tajikistan (at Iskanderkul)

40.559879°N, 69.743612°E Ghafurov District, Sughd Region, Tajikistan photo by Alex Yakon — This region is part of Tajikistan rather than Uzbekistan due to the efforts of Tajik-Soviet politician Shirinsho Shotemur, who successfully worked to have the land transferred from the Uzbek SSR to the Tajik ASSR in 1929. He was consequently targeted by Uzbek officials, leading to his death eight years later in one of Stalin's many purges.

Isfara is one of the oldest ancient towns in Central Asia, its first name was Asbara. The town is mentioned in Tabari's history from the 10th century, when it was an important stop on the northern branch of the Silk Road. (x)

Inside the Sughd Region Museum - Khujand (Хуҷанд), Tajikistan

Khujand (Хуҷанд), Tajikistan