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Turkmenistan – The Foundation Land of Powerful Past Empires
The country of Turkmenistan is considered as the root of many influential empires such as the Parthians, the Seljuks, and the Khans of Khoresm including the invasion of Alexander the Great during his heroic campaign of the 4th century B.C. Later, Islam spread its wings since the 7th century A.D and the current Turkmen are mostly the descendants of the tribes belonging to the 10th century.
For the tourists, all the interesting sights are located enclosing the periphery of the Kara-Kum Desert and in the historic relics such as Merv (Mary). Mary is located in east of Ashgabat and is the second city close to the relics of Merv. Merv, in olden days, was the second city of Islam but was reduced to debris by the Toloi, the son of Ghengis Khan, in 1221. Adding to this, attractions are also offered [...]
Tajikistan – A Land of Low Infrastructure but Still a Lot to Visit
The nation of Tajikistan offer a lot to make up the days of a tourist despite the fact that it is not well resourced with a widespread infrastructure and that a few locations were devastated during the civil war. For adventure enthusiasts, the country’s mountainous terrain offers good experience of trekking, while the old Silk Road paths offers some of the most beautiful sceneries and landscapes along with a look into a more rich period.
The Tajiks belong to an old group of the inhabitants coming from the Pamir Mountains who are believed to be the only genuine descendants of the Aryan cult. Due to its strong inaccessibility, the country has been safeguarded from many attacks and intruders. An exception to this is the discovery of the city by the Alexander the Great on the location of current [...]
