History of Turkmenistan: What Travelers Should Understand Before the Road
The past is not decoration when it still shapes places
Field-aware guide content for Turkmenistan, adding context before clichés and helping travelers understand the place before they arrive.
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Many archaeological sites are discovered from the Stone Age (in the mountains of the Balkan Mountains), then as early as 6000 BC. Agriculture leaves his first tracks. Already in the Bronze Age civilization in Turkmenistan was sophisticated. In ancient Persia, the city of Merv becomes a regional capital founded by Alexander the Great. But unfortunately, cities and populations disappear after passing Chengis Khan.