Turkmenistan

Conserving Merv

Today the ancient cities of Merv lie in a sleepy Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999. It is protected by…

Archaeologists have unearthed an extensive archaeological complex at the site of Old Nisa…

Excavations in the Unbelievers City at Merv have revealed a workers' quarter and evidence for steel making in the 9th century AD…

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