Not only is Uzbekistan home to three cities — Bukhara, Khiva ... with each dynasty and empire leaving its mark on the places it reached. Much of this can be seen in Samarkand, called the ...

The Ark of Bukhara, a huge military stronghold initially ... who founded an expansive empire. ‘He took care of the caravans ...

And Babar, who founded the Mughal Empire in India, was also a descendant of Tamerlane. The four-hour drive from Samarkand to Bukhara takes you to Uzbekistan's more remote regions. The scenery ...