Xazorasp
| Xazorasp هزاراسپ | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Xazorasp Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′N 61°04′E / 41.317°N 61.067°E | |
| Country |
 Uzbekistan |
| Region | Xorazm Region |
| District | Xazorasp District |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 16 700 |
| Time zone | UZT (UTC+5) |
Xazorasp (Uzbek: Xazorasp), also known as Hazorasp or Khazarasp, or by its more ancient name Hazarasp (Persian: هزار اسب, meaning "thousand horses"), is a town in Uzbekistan, and was an important trading center during the medieval period. During its history, the town has been subject to various battles; between the Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni and the Ma'munid ruler Abu'l-Harith Muhammad in 1017; between the Seljuq Sultan Ahmad Sanjar and the Khwarazmian ruler Atsiz in 1147; and between the Khwarazmian ruler Muhammad II and the Ghurid ruler Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad. The town was finally destroyed during the Mongol invasions.
The town was later rebuilt, and only retained some of its importance. It was later a stronghold under the Mongol Arabshahids, and was also used as a residence by the Arabshahid princes. The city has survived to present day, and is today a part of Uzbekistan. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on January 2008, in the Cultural category [1]
References
- ↑ "Khazarasp - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
Sources
- Luzac, & Co (1986). "The Encyclopedia of Islam". The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol. III. London: E.J. Brill. pp. 1–1304.
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Coordinates: 41°19′N 61°04′E / 41.317°N 61.067°E