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help| Otrar or Utrar (also called Farab) is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road near the current town of Karatau in Kazakhstan. Otrar was an important town in the history of Central Asia, situated on the borders of settled and agricultural civilizations. It was the center of a great oasis and political district, commanding a key point connecting Kazakhstan with China,... Read enhanced Wikipedia article |
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Otrar
Otrar or Utrar (also called Farab) is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road near the current town of Karatau in Kazakhstan. -
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Persian Empire
Genghis attacked Otrar, Samarkand and other cities of the northeast in 1219. -
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List of Kazakh submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Fall of Otrar and Mongol take place in the 13th century, while Nomad is set in the 17th century. -
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Mongol invasion of Central Asia
The primary Mongol army, headed personally by Genghis Khan, reached the city of Otrar in the fall of 1219. -
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Inalchuq
In 1218, a Mongolian trade caravan of around 450 men arrived in Otrar, including an ambassador of Genghis Khan. -
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Sayram
Arslan baba finally succumbed to old age and was buried near Otrar, where his mausoleum stands to this day. -
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List of Kazakhstan submissions for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Fall of Otrar and Mongol take place in the 13th century, while Nomad is set in the 17th century. -
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Lost city
Otrar – City located along the Silk Road, important in the history of Central Asia. -
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History of Mongolia
The Mongol troops sacked cities Otrar, Buhara, Merv and Samarkand. -
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Genghis Khan
The Mongol army quickly seized the town of Otrar, relying on superior strategy and tactics.
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