A Stop on the Silk Road: Traveling through Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

A Fulbright-Hays Seminar Abroad - June 2022

Title: A Stop on the Silk Road: Traveling through Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

Description: This webquest explores the political, physical and human geography of two of Central Asia's republics: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. It will also explore the caravanserais of the Silk Road and their impact on globalization.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts

Author: Rosa Clara Salazar

Useful Resources for Building some Background Knowledge

Kalyan Minaret

Bukhara

Video highlighting the historic center of Bukhara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Registan Square

Samarkand

Video highlighting the beauty of Samarkand, a UNESCO World Heritage

Bolo-Hauz Mosque

Bukhara

Brief history of Bukhara with descriptions of its most impressive sites

Gur-Emir Mausoleum

Samarkand

Brief history of Samarkand with descriptions of some of its monumental sites

Amir Timur

Uzbekistan

Brief history of Uzbekistan, from its ancient beginnings to this modern day republic. A must read for background information.

One of our buses

Trip Itinerary

Silk Road Study Tour 2022