Capitals and Urban heyday
What was the main imperial capital city of the Golden Horde located along the Volga River?
Sarai(Sarai-Batu, Sarai-Berke)
What major underground utility infrastructure was discovered by archaeologists in Golden Horde cities?
Water supply and drainage systems
Which famous international trade route connected Asia and Europe through Desht-i Kipchak?
The Great Silk road
Name two major medieval trading cities located in the Desht-i Kipchak region along the Syr Darya river.
Syganak and Otrar
What type of colorful glazed pottery found during excavations proves the high level of artisan skills?
Polychrome ceramics
What religion became the official state religion of the Golden Horde under Ozbeg Khan in 1313?
Islam
Under which two famous Khans of the 14th century did the Golden Horde reach its absolute economic and urban peak?
Ozbeg Khan and Janibek Khan
What was the name of the traditional subfloor heating system (heated beds/floors) used in Golden Horde urban homes and buildings?
Kand or Kang system
What late 13th-century multilingual dictionary/handbook was created in Desht-i Kipchak to help foreign merchants and missionaries communicate?
Codex Cumanicus