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    Ancient Merv Turkmenistan The cities that developed at Merv span the last 2,500 years, and together they form one of the most complex and well-preserved urban centres on the Silk Route of Central Asia. Throughout its occupation, Merv was the capital of vast empires, a trading cente...

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    Ancient Merv Merv, Turkmenistan This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde. 38 170 Ruins of Great Kyz Kala fortress at Merv. Tim Whitby / Alamy

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    That city is ancient Merv in modern-day Turkmenistan. Merv is no longer inhabited, though the descendants of the original inhabitants are still alive. Merv is not the oldest permanent human settlement either, but it is one of the oldest.

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    What is the significance of Merv?
    Ancient Merv, in modern-day Turkmenistan, is one of the most important cities along the Silk Roads of Central Asia. Founded around the 6th century BCE, it flourished as an administrative, trading, military & religious centre - becoming perhaps the third largest city in the world in the 10th century CE.

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    Is ancient Merv worth a day out?
    We did a part of a day out at Ancient Merv and the impressive ruins of that once great city. What remains 2500+ years after it was founded is still quite something to see, the walls in parts, even though quite eroded by time and previous conquests still maintains an imposing regalness.

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    What is the archaeological site of ancient Merv like?
    The Archaeological Site of Ancient Merv is made up of different sites (top photos) relatively close to each other and with roads and small parking areas near each site. On the other hand, the sites of Gonur Tepe and Togoluk contain the remains and impressive foundations of whole settlements on an area of around 55 hectares.

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    Who ruled Merv in the 9th century?
    It was subsequently ruled by the Ancient Macedonians, Parthians, Sasanians, Arabs, Ghaznavids, Seljuqs, Khwarazmians and Timurids among others. Merv was the capital city of several polities throughout its history. In the beginning of the 9th century, Merv was the seat of the caliph al-Ma'mun and the capital of the entire Islamic caliphate.

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    Jun 28, 2019 · Ancient Merv Merv, Turkmenistan This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol …

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      Merv has prehistoric roots: archaeological surveys have revealed many traces of village life as far back as the 3rd millennium BC and have associated the area culturally with the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex. The geography of the Zend-Avesta (commentaries on the Avesta) mentions Merv (under the name of Mouru) along with Balkh. In Zoroastrianism, the god Ahura Mazda created Mo…

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      • Region: Central Asia
      • Alternative name: Alexandria, Antiochia in Margiana, Marw al-Shāhijān

    • Ancient Merv: In-Depth | CyArk

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      The archaeological remains of Ancient Merv lie within Turkmenistan’s Murghab River delta, surrounded by the Karakum Desert. Ancient Merv has been settled for over 4,000 years and urbanized for the last 2,500 years. Unlike many similar sites, which were continually occupied and built atop each other, the cities of Merv periodically shifted, with five distinct cities built next to …

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      Ancient Merv Clyde. I visited this WHS in June 2017. The inscribed areas include vast stretches of semi desert land stretching from a... Els Slots. Merv is such …

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