Maracanda: ancient name of Samarkand.
The citadel of Afrosiab, seen from Samarkand's observatory
Situated on the banks of the river Saravšan, Maracanda…
Marble: one of the main building materials from Antiquity, also used for sculpture. On this page, marble is discussed together with several other types of natural stone and minerals. You will find photos of the main types of marble, various…
Margiana (Old Persian Marguš): oasis in the Karakum desert, modern Mary (or Merv) in the southeast of Turkmenistan.Bronze Age
Margiana was situated on the boards of the river Murghab; this river, which was called Margos by the ancient Greeks, has its…
Masjid-e Solaiman ("Solomon's Mosque") or Sar-e Masjid: ancient town in southwestern Iran.
Masjid-e Solaiman, terrace, from the N
A visitor of Masjid-e…