Mahmud Amin Afindi's Journey from Istanbul to Central Asia

A translation of Mahmud Amin Afandi's 19th-century travel account, 'Traveling from Istanbul to Central Asia,' reveals vivid details about the Khiva Khanate, including its capital cities Kunya-Urgench and New Urgench. The text provides a unique historical perspective on the region during the Khanate's peak, offering insights into urban life, architecture, and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road. By analyzing Afandi's observations, researchers can reconstruct the socio-economic dynamics of Central Asia in the 1800s, contributing to our understanding of UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Kunya-Urgench, which preserves remnants of this era.

Zumrad Rakhmankulova. (2022). MAHMUD AMIN AFINDI'S JOURNEY FROM ISTANBUL TO CENTRAL ASIA. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.7483028