What did Samarkand trade?

What did Samarkand trade?

Samarkand derived its commercial importance in ancient and medieval times from its location at the junction of trade routes from China and India. With the arrival of the railway in 1888, Samarkand became an important centre for the export of wine, dried and fresh fruits, cotton, rice, silk, and leather.

What is Samarkand called now in Uzbekistan?

Alternative Titles: Maracanda , Samarqand Samarkand, Uzbek Samarqand, city in east-central Uzbekistan that is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia. Known as Maracanda in the 4th century bce, it was the capital of Sogdiana and was captured by Alexander the Great in 329 bce.

How Samarkand was conquered?

In May 1497 the two armies of Babur and Sultan Ali successfully besieged and captured the city of Samarkand . Babur led his army into the territory of Sultan Baysonqor Mirza and after various successes encamped at Yam, a village not far from Samarkand. Some skirmishes followed.