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Tajiks are one of the most ancient nations of the world. Life in area situated at the main crossroads of eastern civilizations has given them continuous access to the achievements of other cultures. Archaeological finds, the works of Herodotus and other written evidence provide information on trading relations, customs, and rituals of the nation. For many centuries the country, involved mainly in trading with neighbors suffered from foreign invasions by the troops of Alexander the Great, steppe nomads, Arabs and Tatar-Mongols.Tajikistan Attractions
Penjikent
Ancient Penjikent it is Sogdian city, which flourished from the 5th to 8th centuries. It is well preserved and it was called "Central Asia's Pompeii". An opulent governor's palace, homes, and temples can be seen. At one time Sogdiana controlled a key section of the Silk Road, but in the 8th century Empire collapsed and people fled to the mountains. Descendants of this ancient kingdom still live in the more remote regions of present-day Tajikistan name Jagnob Valley and still speak a remote dialect of Sogdian. City Sarazm, some 20 km from Penjikent, is one of the most ancient settlements of Central Asia, dating from the Bronze Age.
Ura-Tube
Ura-Tube is one of the most ancient and beautiful cities in Tajikistan and its long history includes capture by Alexander the Great. Besides a number of mosques, mausoleums and madrases, the surrounding region also contains rich archaeological treasures, including the city Shahristan.
Khazrati Shoh Mausoleum
Khazrati Shoh Mausoleum located in Chorku, near Isfara, is of carved wood and dates back to 10th - 11th centuries. It is unique to Central Asia.
The Tajiks come from an ancient stock - the inhabitants of the Pamir Mountains claim to be the only pure descendants of the Aryan tribes who invaded India over 4000 years ago, and that the Saxon tribes of Western Europe also originated there. Tajikistan's inaccessibility has protected it from most invaders, although Alexander the Great founded a city on the site of modern-day Khojand, calling it Alexandria Eskate (Alexandria the Furthest).
It is now nine years since the opposing parties signed the 1997 peace agreement that brought the Tajik civil war to an end and the political situation is currently stable. Tajikistan was never well equipped with a comprehensive infrastructure for tourists, and some sites were destroyed in the civil war at the end of 1992. However, there is still much to see. The country's mountainous terrain is ideally suited to the adventurous trekker, while the ancient Silk Road routes, incorporating some of Tajikistan's most stunning landscapes, offer a glimpse into a more prosperous era .