Khujand (Хужант also transliterated as Khudjand, Khudzhand, and Khodjend), formerly Leninabad is a city on the Syr-Darya at the mouth of the Fergana Valley, and also gives its name to the northernmost region of the Republic of Tajikistan. Its (1991) population was 164,000 Syr Darya (Persian سیردریا, also transliterated Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia, sometimes known as the Jaxartes from its Ancient Greek name ὁ Ιαξάρτης. ... The Fergana Valley (also Ferghana Valley) is a region of Central Asia spreading across Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. ...

Administration

The region consists of 8 towns, 14 districts, 20 settlements and 93 villages.

History

There are a group of historians who claim that Alexander of Macedon founded a Greek settlement in the place of today's Khujand in 329 BC called the city of Alexandria Eschate or "Alexandria The Furthest" - modern Khujand. It would have formed a bastion for the Greek settlers against the Scythian tribes to the north of the Syr Darya, which the Greeks called the Jaxartes River. It became a major staging point on the northern Silk Route. Bust of Alexander the Great in the British Museum. ... Centuries: 5th century BC - 4th century BC - 3rd century BC Decades: 370s BC 360s BC 350s BC 340s BC 330s BC - 320s BC - 310s BC 300s BC 290s BC 280s BC 270s BC 334 BC 333 BC 332 BC 331 BC 330 BC - 329 BC - 328 BC 327 BC 326... Alexandria Eschate (Greek , “Alexandria the Furthest”) was founded by Alexander the Great in 329 BCE as his most advanced base in Central Asia. ... Syr Darya (also known as Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia. ... Syr Darya (also known as Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia. ... The Silk Road (Traditional Chinese: 絲綢之路; Simplified Chinese: 丝绸之路; pinyin: sī chóu zhī lù) was an interconnected series of routes through Southern Asia traversed by caravan and ocean vessel, and connecting Changan, China with Antioch, Syria, as well as other points. ...

During much of its history Khujand like the rest of Central Asia was a part of the Persian Empire and its history is a part of the Persian history. Some of the famous Persian poets and scientists come from this city. The Persian Empire is the name used to refer to a number of historic dynasties that have ruled the country of Persia (Iran). ... Golden Rhyton from Irans Achaemenid period. ...

Khujand was ruined by the Arabs in the eighth century and strongly resisted the Mongol hordes five centuries later. In the year of 1866 Central Asia was occupied by Russia pushing back the borders of Persia and the local Khanates. ... For the Star Trek character see Khan Noonien Singh. ...

Between 1924 and 1929, the city was part of Uzbekistan. The city was renamed Leninabad on October 27, 1939, and re-established on December 23, 1970. It reverted to its original name in 1992 after the breakup of the Soviet Union, and is now in the state of Tajikistan. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Geography

Area: 261,000 sq. km.

The region shares a border with Jizakh, Namangan, Samarkand and Fergana regions of Uzbekistan, and Osh region of Kyrgyzstan. The Sirdarya river flows through it. Jizzakh (or Jizzax) is a city in central Uzbekistan, northwest of Samarkand. ... Namangan (Russian:Наманган), is a city (1994 pop. ... Samarkand (Samarqand or Самарқанд in Uzbek, in Persian سمرقند) (population 400,000) is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan, capital of Samarqand Province. ... Fergana Fergana (also spelt Ferghana or Фергана) is a city in the Ferghana Valley, capital of the Fargona Viloyati of Uzbekistan. ... If your looking for the home improvement store OSH: Orchard Supply Hardware. ... Syr Darya (also known as Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia. ...

References

• Hill, John E. 2004. The Peoples of the West from the Weilue 魏略 by Yu Huan 魚豢: A Third Century Chinese Account Composed between 239 and 265. Draft annotated English translation. [1] (See under the heading for "Northern Wuyi").