The Fort in Bukhara Uzbekistan
The Emir of Bukhara who was responsible for the deaths of Stoddard and Connelly, a pivotal event in the Great Game, lived in this fort in Bukhara, Uzbekistan (also known as the Ark). When we visited, I was in history-junkie heaven. My kids? Not so much 🙂 Head on over to DeliciousBaby for more travel-themed Read the Rest…
Bukhara Uzbekistan
Genghis Khan sacked Bukhara Uzbekistan in 1220AD. The story goes that he chastised the citizens of the city saying, “If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me”. Whether he actually said this or not, you have to agree that it’s a great plundering conqueror line. But, even Read the Rest…
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