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“Samarkand Region” as a book category encompasses works about the city of Samarkand and its surrounding oblast in Uzbekistan, as well as the broader historical-cultural sphere centered on this Silk Road crossroads and former Timurid capital. It includes history, archaeology, art and architecture, travel writing, ethnography, and contemporary reportage, alongside fiction and poetry set in or inspired by the area. Typical themes include Persianate and Uzbek heritage, Islamic scholarship and Sufism, cross-cultural exchange, and the sciences associated with figures like Ulugh Beg, with frequent focus on landmarks such as the Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Afrasiab, and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. The category ranges from scholarly studies and biographies to guidebooks, photo essays, cookbooks, and historical novels, offering multiple entry points into the region’s past and present.

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