THE CITY OF BUKHARA DURING THE KARA-KHANID ERA: A CENTER OF STATE AND CULTURE
Abstract
This study examines the city of Bukhara during the Kara-Khanid era (c. 999–1212 CE), highlighting its role as a center of political authority, cultural development, and economic activity in Central Asia. Bukhara’s strategic location on the Silk Road facilitated trade, scholarly exchanges, and the transmission of ideas, while its urban and architectural development reflected a synthesis of Turkic, Persian, and Islamic traditions. The research explores the city’s administrative structures, economic networks, religious institutions, and intellectual life, demonstrating how Bukhara served as a hub of governance, scholarship, and cultural identity under the Kara-Khanid dynasty. The findings underscore the city’s enduring influence on subsequent Central Asian states and its pivotal role in the region’s historical development.References
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