RELIGIOUS CENTERS IN ANCIENT KHOREZM AND THEIR ROLE IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF KOYKIRILGANKALA AND TOPROKKALA

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  • Razzakov Sardor Kenjavoy ugli Master's student at Urgench State University

Keywords:

Ancient Khorezm, Koykirilgankala, Toprokkala, religious center, astronomical observation, Zoroastrianism, fertility goddess, temple, archaeological findings, fortification structures.

Abstract

This article analyzes the archaeological sites of Qoyqirilganqala and Toprokkala, located in the ancient Khorezm region. Based on archaeological excavations, the study highlights the defensive architecture, religious functions, and social life of the population. Particular emphasis is placed on Zoroastrian temples, worship of the fertility goddess, and evidence of astronomical observations, which indicate the presence of religious and scientific centers in ancient Khorezm.

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2025-05-27

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Razzakov Sardor Kenjavoy ugli. (2025). RELIGIOUS CENTERS IN ANCIENT KHOREZM AND THEIR ROLE IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF KOYKIRILGANKALA AND TOPROKKALA. Journal of Applied Science and Social Science, 15(05), 331–334. Retrieved from https://www.internationaljournal.co.in/index.php/jasass/article/view/1110

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Vol. 15 No. 05 (2025): Journal of Applied Science and Social Science

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