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What city in Uzbekistan dates back to the eighth century BC and became a center of trade and

learning because of its location on the Silk road?

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Samarkand has long been a central point for trade across the region, and was a substantial city renowned for its craft production, with a citadel and strong fortifications, several centuries before it was conquered by Alexander in 329 BC.

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