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Who was the founder of the Timurid Empire, born in Shahrisabz?
Amir Temur (Tamerlane).
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What is the national dish of Uzbekistan
plov
In which city is the Registan located?
Samarkand
In which century did Amir Temur rule?
14th century (late 1300s)
What is the longest river in Uzbekistan
The Amu Darya
Which city is especially famous for its traditional plov?
Samarkand
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Which ancient region of Uzbekistan was ruled by the Kushan Empire?
Bactria (Surxondaryo region)
What is the dominant climate type in Uzbekistan?
Continental desert climate
What ingredient makes Tashkent shurpa different from Bukhara shurpa?
Tashkent shurpa commonly includes chickpeas.
What architectural style is common in the Ichan-Qala minarets
Timurid/Islamic architecture with turquoise tilework
What role did Muhammad Sheybani Khan play in Uzbek history?
He unified Uzbek tribes and established the Uzbek Khanate
Why is the Aral Sea shrinking
Because the Amu Darya and Syr Darya were diverted for irrigation
How did nomadic traditions shape Uzbek bread (non) culture?
Nomads used tandoors and created long-lasting flatbreads
What scientific work is connected to the Ulug'bek Observatory
Star charts and astronomical tables by Ulug'bek
Which archaeological cultures connect early Indo‑Iranians to Uzbekistan
The Andronovo and BMAC cultures
What causes frequent earthquakes in Eastern Uzbekistan
Active tectonic plates under the Tien Shan mountains
Which Khiva culinary tradition shows ancient pre-Islamic cooking methods?
Dishes like tukhum-barak (egg dumplings)
What do the inscriptions in Shah-i-Zinda show
Architectural styles from different dynasties (11th–19th centuries)