Ancient Khorezm, Kangju and the state of Davan
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1
Compare Khorezm, Kangju and Davan in a table: location, cities, famous feature.
Khorezm — lower Amu Darya, Toprakkala, calendar; Kangju — Tashkent oasis, Silk Road; Davan — Fergana, heavenly horses.
2
Write 4–5 sentences about the city of Toprakkala.
Strong walls, towers, a central street and quarters, a palace, wall paintings and clay statues.
3
Why were Fergana horses important in international trade?
They were fast and strong, and Chinese rulers prized them highly.
4
Find Khorezm, Tashkent and Fergana on a map and say which modern regions they are.
Khorezm — Khorezm and Karakalpakstan; the Tashkent oasis — Tashkent region; Fergana — the Fergana Valley (Fergana, Andijan, Namangan).