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Erkurgan

The earth walls and mounds of ancient Nakhshab, the city that preceded Karshi, rising from the fields outside the modern town.

ArchaeologyAbout 1 hour to see

About the place

Erkurgan was the main town of the Kashkadarya oasis in antiquity and the early Middle Ages. Archaeologists have traced its defensive walls, a citadel and the remains of temples and houses. The site was later abandoned, and the centre of the oasis moved to what became Karshi.

What you see today are long earth ramparts and eroded mounds, with little signage. It suits travellers with a real interest in archaeology; going with a local guide helps you make sense of the layout.

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