Bukhara

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bukhara

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Bukhara?Uzbekistan, Central Asia
2. How many people live in Bukhara?280,187 (as of January 1, 2020)
3. How big is Bukhara?Capital of Bukhara Region
4. What language do people speak in Bukhara?Uzbek (official), with Russian and Tajik also spoken
5. When was Bukhara built?Existed for at least 2,500 years
6. What makes Bukhara special on the Silk Road?Bukhara is an ancient city on the Silk Road, a trade route that connected East and West, making it a meeting place for merchants, ideas, and cultures.

Silk Road: An ancient network of trade routes connecting East and West, facilitating cultural and economic exchange across Eurasia.
Madrasa: A traditional Islamic educational institution, often functioning as a college or university for advanced studies.
UNESCO World Heritage Site: A designation by UNESCO for places of outstanding universal value, requiring international protection and preservation.
Khanate: A political entity historically ruled by a Khan, a title for a ruler in Turkic and Mongol cultures.