Abstract
Rebellion of Muqanna was one of the interesting pages in the history of Central Asia of 8th century. However, search of Qala of Mukanna fortress where he lived several years was not the subject of special study. The goal of this article is to compare the data of important written sources with archaeological situation and specifically recently discovered site located in the mountains north of Hissar ridge surrounding Shahrisyabz Oasis on the south side. Location and the special features of this fortress nearby Kesh-Shakhrisyabz largely correspond to the descriptions of medieval authors. Discovery of stone structures located near the fortress are likely to be houses, buildings of Arab commander al-Harashī. Further archaeological studies may confirm or refute the assumptions.
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QALA OF MUQANNA: ROUTES OF SEARCH 'PRELIMINARY REPORT' (MUKANNA’NIN KALESİ: ARAŞTIRMANIN GÜZERGAHLARI 'ÖN RAPOR')
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ABSTRACT
Rebellion of Muqanna was one of the interesting pages in the history of Central Asia of 8th century. However, search of Qala of Mukanna fortress where he lived several years was not the subject of special study. The goal of this article is to compare the data of important written sources with archaeological situation and specifically recently discovered site located in the mountains north of Hissar ridge surrounding Shahrisyabz Oasis on the south side. Location and the special features of this fortress nearby Kesh-Shakhrisyabz largely correspond to the descriptions of medieval authors. Discovery of stone structures located near the fortress are likely to be houses, buildings of Arab commander al-Harashī. Further archaeological studies may confirm or refute the assumptions.
Key Words: Muqanna, Qala, Kesh, Shakhrisyabz, Maverranaqr.
ÖZET
Mukanna isyanı 8. yüzyıl Orta Asya tarihinde ilginç sayfalardan biridir. Bununla beraber, bir kaç yıl yaşadığı kalenin araştırılması, özel çalışma alanı olmamıştır. Bu makalenin amacı, önemli yazılı kaynaklardaki bilgiyle arkeolojik durumu ve özellikle Şehrisebz Vahası’nın güneyini çevreleyen Hisar sıradağlarının kuzeyindeki dağlarda yakın zamanda keşfedilen yerleşim yerini karşılaştırmaktır. Kiş-Şehrisebz yakınında konumuyla ve özellikleriyle bu kale, Orta Çağ yazarlarının anlattıklarıyla bağlantılıdır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Mukanna, Kale, Kiş, Şehrisebz, Maveraünnehir.
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| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Submission Date | July 20, 2014 |
| Publication Date | July 20, 2014 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014 Issue: 2 |