In the historical literature this city is called as Samarkand more 2200 years ago. than Archaeological excavations have shown that the people settled on this place more than 30000 years ago.
During intrusion of greek army under the command of Alexander the Makedonian the Samarkand already then was fine city fenced with a wall in length 10,5 km..
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