Description
Discovering Civilizations: Historical and Cultural Sites of Merv Illustrated Guide by Turkmen State Publishing Service
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- Product Type: Illustrated Historical Guidebook
- Brand Name: Turkmen State Publishing Service (Türkmen döwlet neşirýat gullugy)
- MPN: A-109567
- Genre: History / Archaeology / Central Asian Studies
- Style: Academic Photo-album / Reference
- Authors: M. Mamedov, R. Myradov
- Release Year: 2022
- Language: Trilingual (Turkmen, English, Russian)
Product Features
- Format: Large-format hardcover book
- Dimensions: Approximately $60 \times 84 \text{ } 1/8$
- Photography: W. Sarkisyan, H. Magadow
- Special Inclusion: Introduction by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen National Anthem
- Content: Detailed archaeological maps, site histories, and high-resolution photography of UNESCO World Heritage sites
Overview
Historical and Cultural Sites of Merv is a comprehensive trilingual guide dedicated to one of the world's oldest and most significant archaeological complexes. Published in 2022, this volume serves as a bridge between the ancient Silk Road and modern scholarship. It meticulously documents the "city of cities," covering 4,000 years of history—from the Bronze Age foundations of Margush to the medieval grandeur of the Seljuk Empire. The book was prepared by the National Department of Turkmenistan for Protection, Study, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sites, providing an authoritative look at landmarks like Sultan Kala and the Mausoleum of Sultan Sanjar.
Overview (Türkmençe)
Merwiň taryhy-medeni ýadygärlikleri dünýäniň iň gadymy we ähmiýetli arheologik toplumlarynyň birine bagyşlanan hemmetaraplaýyn üç dilli gollanmadyr. 2022-nji ýylda neşir edilen bu kitap gadymy Ýüpek ýoly bilen döwrebap ylmyň arasyndaky köpri bolup hyzmat edýär. Ol 4000 ýyllyk taryhy — Marguşyň bürünç döwrüniň düýp tutulmagyndan başlap, Seljuklar imperiýasynyň orta asyr şöhratyna çenli — "şäherleriň şäherini" jikme-jik resmileşdirýär. Kitap Türkmenistanyň Taryhy we medeni ýadygärlikleri goramak, öwrenmek hem-de rejelenmek baradaky milli müdirligi tarapyndan taýýarlanyp, Soltan gala we Soltan Sanjaryň aramgähi ýaly ajaýyp binalara ygtybarly serediş hödürleýär.
Interesting Facts
- UNESCO Recognition: Merv was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999 during the 23rd session of the World Heritage Committee.
- The "Mother of Cities": In its prime during the 11th and 12th centuries under the Great Seljuks, Merv was considered one of the most beautiful cities in the Islamic world, often compared to Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus.
- Presidential Mandate: The book features an opening statement by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, emphasizing the role of Turkmen culture as a worthy contribution to the development of world civilization.
- Geographic Evolution: The text describes how the city shifted over time along the banks of the Murghab River, creating a unique "migrating city" layout consisting of several distinct walled sites like Erk Kala and Gyaur Kala.
Interesting Facts (Türkmençe)
- ÝUNESKO Tarapyndan Ykrar Edilmegi: Merw 1999-njy ýylda Bütindünýä mirasynyň komitetiniň 23-nji sessiýasynda ÝUNESKO-nyň Bütindünýä mirasynyň sanawyna girizildi.
- "Şäherleriň Enesi": XI-XII asyrlarda Beýik Seljuklaryň dolandyran döwründe Merw Bagdat, Kair we Damask bilen deňleşdirilip, yslam dünýäsiniň iň gözäl şäherleriniň biri hasaplanypdyr.
- Prezident Rehnemasy: Kitapda Prezident Serdar Berdimuhamedowyň türkmen medeniýetiniň dünýä siwilizasiýasynyň ösüşine mynasyp goşant goşýandygyny nygtaýan sözbaşysy bar.
- Geografiki Ösüş: Tekstde şäheriň Murgap derýasynyň akymy boýunça wagtyň geçmegi bilen nähili üýtgändigi, Erk gala we Gäwür gala ýaly birnäçe aýratyn diwarly ýerlerden ybarat üýtgeşik "göçüp-gonýan şäher" ulgamyny nähili emele getirendigi düşündirilýär.
Publishers
Turkmen State Publishing Service
- Ashgabat, Garashsyzlyk Avenue, 100. Prepared by the National Department of Turkmenistan for Protection, Study, and Restoration of Historical and Cultural Sites.
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