About the book: 2023 / The Republic of Uzbekistan is a young state, but its history goes back to ancient times. For centuries, this region has been a place of intersection of cultures and incredible events. The Great Silk Road passed here, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism and Islam developed. Timur turned Samarkand into the largest cultural center of the region, where many learned men of that time lived, worked and labored. The armies of the great conquerors of the past – Alexander the Great and Tamerlane – were also present on these lands. “As long as the people are alive, the land will not dry up,” says a popular proverb. So be it! The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.