The rise of the Ashtarkhanid dynasty in the Bukhara Khanate
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write in order the events of the Ashtarkhanids’ arrival in Bukhara.
1556 Astrakhan ended; the family came to Bukhara; the marriage with Zuhra Begim; 1601 Baqi Muhammad khan.
2
Compare the policies of Imamquli Khan and Nadir Muhammad.
Imamquli strengthened the centre; Nadir Muhammad divided provinces and increased fragmentation.
3
Find Balkh, Tashkent, Khujand and Bukhara on the map.
Answer: Balkh is in the south, Tashkent in the north-east.
4
Why did the amirs proclaim Abdulaziz khan? Write your view.
Answer: they were unhappy with Nadir Muhammad and wanted to increase their own influence.