It was one of the largest cities of its time in its region of Central Asia, rivaling even the famed trade hub Samarkand situated about 70 miles (110 km) away. It existed from around 550 to 1000 AD.

Two cities lost for centuries have been uncovered by archaeologists in Uzbekistan along the Silk Road in a discovery that could shift the perspective on what we know about the ancient trading route.

This handout photo released by Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan, shows the palace where the summit of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization, led by China and Russia will take a place in ...

It was one of the largest cities of its time in its region of Central Asia, rivalling even the famed trade hub Samarkand situated about 110km away. It existed from around AD550 to AD1000.

Two cities lost for centuries have been uncovered by archaeologists in Uzbekistan along the Silk Road in a discovery that could shift the perspective on what we know about the ancient trading ...

When Dr. Frachetti arrived in Uzbekistan in 2010, the high plateau where Tashbulak and Tugunbulak had been situated had long reverted into “grassy, undulating fields with large, pyramidical ...

In the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists aided by laser-based remote-sensing technology have identified two lost cities that thrived along the fabled Silk Road trade route from the 6th to ...