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Work is underway at the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan to create a special interactive map that covers the enlightenment and achievements of Sahibqiron Amir Temur and the Timurid dynasty. This map will serve as an essential scientific and educational component of the permanent exhibition at the Center.

The Kufic script appeared at the end of the 7th century and the beginning of the 8th century in the city of Kufa, located in present-day Iraq. Since this style of writing developed specifically in that city, it was named “Kufic”. It originated from the Nabataean script of Arabic writing.

The Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan is planning, for the first time, to produce short films about Bronze Age monuments, Zoroastrian teachings, findings from Paykent, and ancient states for the “Pre-Islamic Civilizations” exhibition. Their scripts are being developed in collaboration with historians and archaeologists.

Archaeologists of the Khorezm Ma’mun Academy have uncovered Renaissance-era artifacts, the Press Service of the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan reported.