Bukhara history History of Bukhara: stretched back in centuries

Samanid period in Bukhara. History of Bukhara

While Bukhara has been getting used to the new religion, with a century passed after Battle of Talas, in 850 AD one more very important event in Bukhara history took its place: the city again became the capital of another Empire – Empire of Samanids. Persian language again became the main language in the city. Being the capital of Samanid Empire, Bukhara was flourishing city and intellectual center of the Muslims world. The city gave birth to the famous Muhammad al-Bukhari , the author of hadiths which were actually wise authentic sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. Bukhara’s history changed once again in 999 AD, when the Dynasty of Samanids was changed by the Karakhanid Dynasty. Late 13th was the time when Muhammad Khorezmshakh invaded the city.

Then, after Karakhanid and Khorezmshakh period, Mongol era happened in Bukhara history. Genghis Khan ordered to burn almost half of the city, but after he was more merciful, because the people of Bukhara agreed to submit. Mongols ruled the city up until the times of Tamerlane.

Then Bukhara became the feudal state named Khanate of Bukhara, in the times Shaybanids ruled it and made their capital in the city. Khanate of Bukhara was ruled by several rulers when in 1785 with the help of Shah Murad and Manghit Dynasty it turned into the Emirate of Bukhara.

It is well known that in the history of Bukhara and British and Russian Empires, Emirate of Bukhara played very important role. Late 19th century was the time of projecting and then constructing long Trans-Caspian railway all through the holy city.

During the years 1920-1925 in Bukhara history there was the time of Bukharan People’s Soviet Republic, integrated into UzSSR. Later wars in Afganistan and Tajikistan refugees came to Bukhara and also Samarkand.