Magoki Attori Mosque in Bukhara

UNESCO World Heritage Site Bukhara With a history of over 2,500 years, Bukhara is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia. Bukhara was once a major hub on the ancient Silk Road. It was referred to as Bukhara in ancient Chinese texts, as Wudi in the New Tang Book, and as the state of Bi and An in the Tang Dynasty's Nine Surnames of Zhaowu. It served as the capital of the Samanid Dynasty during the 9th and 10th centuries. In 1220, Genghis Khan personally led a campaign and achieved a great victory in the Battle of Bukhara. The Mongol army of Genghis Khan became renowned throughout Central Asia, advancing over the Afghan mountains to the river regions of northwestern India. Another detachment bypassed the Caspian Sea, crossed the Caucasus Mountains, and entered the Russian plains.