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Akhsikent is the ancient settlement that can be found near the village Shahand in Turakurgan district of Namangan region. It has more than 2500 years of history. Scientific excavations were carried out exploring the city in the 60th years of XX century. Recently Uzbek Academy of Sciences held a great research and results became valuable sources for archeology and preserving the national heritage. From the works of al-Tabari we know that at the beginning of VIII-IX centuries in Arab chronicles there was another name of Akhsikent - Ferghana. All this is confirmed by archaeological materials.

During the reign of Samanids (IX-X centuries) Akhsikent had been developing as a political, social, economic center of the Fergana Valley.

On the eastern side of Akhsikent was found a mosque belonging to X-XII centuries. This mosque has a rectangular shape, decorated with carved pillars that demonstrate unique motifs of national architecture.

At the beginning of the XIII century, the country was attacked by Mongolian nomads trampled and left Akhsikent in ruins. However, in the second half of the XIV century the settlement began to recover. New town was consisted of well-fortified citadel, in which was constructed inner city - Shahristan, surrounded by thick walls.

Timurids, especially Umarshaykh put a lot of effort to revive the city. He proclaimed it as the capital and increased the power of the city. History revival of the city perfectly described in the book "Baburname."


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   Melville bridge
   
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   Great Sandy desert
   
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   Great Barrier reef
   
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   Pacific ocean
   
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   Daintree rain forest
   
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   Darling river
   
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   Dampier archipelago
   
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   Gold coast
   
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   Blue mountains
   
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    Eyre lake
    
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    Mount Gambier volcano
    
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    Tasmania island
    

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The highest mountain:
Khazret Sultan (in Uzbek Hazrati Sulton choʻqqisi) is a mountain and the highest point of Uzbekistan,[3] with an elevation of 4,643 metres (15,233 ft). It is located on the border of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in Surkhandarya Province, in the Uzbek part of the Gissar Range. This mountain was formerly known as Peak of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party.
The longest river in Uzbekistan:
The Aksarsay is a river in the northeast area of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It originates in the Pskem Range of the Tianshan Mountains and flows into the Pskem River, at the bridge over the Pskem near the water level of Lake Charvak.

The biggest city in Uzbekistan:
Tashkent is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, as well as the most populated city in Central Asia.

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Deepest cave in Uzbekistan – Peshagar
Molguzar mountain ridge in the south of Jizzakh region hides from the view one of the most mysterious and beautiful places in Uzbekistan — the Valley of Five Caves, Beshpeshagor. The size of the first of its chambers will impress you — almost 250 meters long and around 10 meters wide.