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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
What is pictured here is not original from the 5th century, the city having sufferd many invasions over the centuries with much having to be re-built in recent times |
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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Abū ‘Abd Allāh Muhammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī (c790-840AD)
The word algorithm derives from his name and he is credited with writing the first book on algebra. |
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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The locals are friendly
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The locals are friendly
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Madrassah of Muhammad Amin-khan with its Kalta-Minor - "short minaret"
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Madrassah of Muhammad Amin-khan with its Kalta-Minor - "short minaret"
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Madrassah of Muhammad Amin-khan with its Kalta-Minor - "short minaret"
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Madrassah of Muhammad Amin-khan with its Kalta-Minor - "short minaret"
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The inner citadel of the city - Kunya-Ark (Old Fortress) 17thC
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"The harem on the hill of Ak-Sheikh-bobo"; the highest point of the inner city which served as a lookout
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The Khan's throne, Kunya-Ark
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An example of the ornately carved wooden doors
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The inner citadel of the city - Kunya-Ark (Old Fortress) 17thC
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The acient walled city of Khiva (circa 5thC)
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Madrassah of Muhammad Amin-khan with its Kalta-Minor - "short minaret"
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Madrassah of Muhammad-Rahim-Khan (1876)
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The "short minaret"
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An example of the ornate art designs on the buildings
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Kunya-Ark, Ak-Sheikh-bobo, Mosque
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An example of the ornate art designs on the buildings
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An example of the ornate art designs on the buildings
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Tash-Hauli's Harem
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Tash-Hauli's Harem
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An acrobatic show
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An acrobatic show
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Friendly locals
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Islam-Khodia Ensemble (1908)
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Palvan-Darvaza - Eastern gates
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Islam-Khodia Ensemble (1908)
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Pahlavan-Mahmud Necropolis
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A wedding shop inside a caravanserai
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Tash-Hauli Palace
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An example of the ornate art designs on the buildings
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Friendly locals
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A local dance troupe
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A local dance troupe
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A local dance troupe
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Madrassah of Amir-Tura
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A nice place for a beer
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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As the sun goes down over Khiva
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