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History of Kyzyl Kum deseret. Ayaz Kala Fortress

History of Kyzyl Kum deseret. Ayaz Kala Fortress

31.05.2020


One of the largest deserts in the world, the Kyzyl Kum desert, has 16th place in the world in its size. From year to year, from century to century, the wind carries grains of sand, layering and moving sand dunes ... Hot wind in the summer, cold biting in the winter, there is no escape, there is no protection against these disturbances of nature ...

 

The area of the Kyzyl Kum desert - occupies a vast part of Uzbekistan. But this is not just a lifeless corner of nature, but also a huge area there are some of the most interesting historical monuments are located, such as the ancient fortresses Ayaz Kala, Toprak Ala, Kyzyl Kala and other interesting objects.

 

Ayaz Kala is one of the thousand fortresses of ancient Khorezm, like a desert guard majestically contemplating the mighty sands of Kyzyl Kum. Mighty fortresses for many centuries preserved the ancient history of Khorezm. In the 20th century, a Soviet archaeological expedition uncovered the historical wealth of ancient Khorezm hidden by the sands. We can endlessly talk about the beauty of architecture and the significance of the monument in the context of history, come to visit us and see everything with your own eyes.

 

Facts:

 

Ayaz Kala is translated as "Fortress in the Wind"

Dates about 2 - 4 centuries AD

 

Uzbekistan, Kizil Kum desert, Ayaz Kala Fortress