It is located in the north of Samarkand. The les hills cover an area of about 200 hectares. In the past, the Sogdian capital was located here. Archaeologists began to explore the territory in the 70s of the century before last. During the excavations terracotta figurines, glassware and samples of tools were found. There is little reliable information about the appearance of the ancient city. By XIII century Afrasiab began to decline.
Ancient settlement of Afrasiab
