Otrar

Turkistan Region · Kazakhstan

Otrar, Kazakhstan
Photo: Warekau, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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April to June
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The ruined mound of a Silk Road oasis city that was a major caravan stop before its destruction. Excavations reveal the layered remains of citadels, baths, and workshops.

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