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For thousands of years, dozens of dynasties and hundreds of kings and sultans ruled over the territory of our homeland. One of these powerful states was the Kushan Kingdom, which reigned from the 1st to the 4th centuries CE. During its peak, approximately 60 million people nearly 20 percent of the world’s population at that time lived within the borders of this empire.

Scientific and educational outreach events of the “Caravan of Enlightenment” under the theme “Civilization, Culture, and Enlightenment” are actively continuing in Syrdarya region.

The image of the Kaaba dates back to 1870 and is executed in a graphic style. It is a family heritage passed down from artist and Doctor of Philosophy in Art Studies Behzod Khojimetov.

In ancient Khorezm, Sogdiana, Bactria, and later during the Turkic Khaganate period, the lion symbolized the ruler’s power and protection of the people.