samarcand

Thân thiện

A traveler admires the ancient architecture of Samarcand.

Definition

Proper noun * A historic city in Uzbekistan: Samarcand (also spelled Samarkand) is a major city in southeastern Uzbekistan. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia and was a key hub on the ancient Silk Road. It is renowned for its stunning Islamic architecture and its history as a center of learning and culture, particularly under the Timurid Empire in the 14th and 15th centuries.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many tourists travel to see the beautiful mosques and madrasahs of Samarcand.
  • The Registan square is the most famous landmark in Samarcand.
  • In the 14th century, the conqueror Tamerlane made Samarcand the capital of his vast empire.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and Cultural Significance: The name "Samarcand" often evokes its historical role as a cosmopolitan center of trade, science, and art along the Silk Road. It symbolizes a crossroads of civilizations.
  • For centuries, Samarcand was a melting pot of Persian, Turkic, and Mongol cultures.

Variants and Related Words

• Samarkand: The more common modern English spelling of the city's name.
• Timurid: (adj.) Relating to the empire of Tamerlane (Timur) or its culture, which had its capital in Samarcand.
  • Timurid architecture in Samarcand is characterized by its intricate tile work.

Synonyms

• Historical crossroad
• Silk Road city

Related Phrases

• Pearl of the Silk Road: A common epithet for Samarcand, highlighting its beauty and importance.
  • Samarcand, often called the Pearl of the Silk Road, boasts breathtaking monuments.

Học thuật

Noun

1. city in southern Uzbekistan; Tamerlane's opulent capital in the 14th century

Từ đồng nghĩa

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