THE COVERAGE OF KARMANA IN HISTORICAL SOURCES

Ahrorova Feruza Hamza qizi

Authors

Ahrorova Feruza Hamza qizi Master's student of the specialty of Ethnography, ethnology and anthropology, Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov

Keywords:

Central Asia, Karmana, Kyzylkum, Zarafshan, early Middle Ages, Middle Ages, defensive wall, arch, shakhriston, rabad.

Abstract

This article discusses the etymology of the name Karmana, its geographical location, and its archaeological study. Archaeological excavations have been carried out at the sites of Burquttepa, Chillatepa, Koʻhna Qoʻrgʻon, Kaltepa, and Kunjaktepa, located in the Karmana district. During these studies, numerous monuments dating back to ancient and early medieval periods were recorded. The article presents the latest archaeological research conducted in the Karmana district and their findings based on scholarly literature.

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