Across
- 4. — Uzbek dynasty that ruled Bukhara in the 16th century.
- 6. — Fergana Valley city, birthplace of Babur.
- 7. — Fortified old town of Khiva.
- 8. — Ancient city near the Afghan border, rich in Buddhist heritage.
- 10. — Historic region along the lower Amu Darya.
- 12. — Ancient name of the Amu Darya river.
- 13. — Ancient kingdom in Central Asia known for Greek influence.
- 16. — Nuclear weapons.
- 17. — Outer edges or borders of a place or text.
Down
- 1. — Historical region inhabited by Turkic peoples.
- 2. — Medieval writer and scholar from the region of Nasaf.
- 3. — Organized opposition to control or invasion.
- 5. — Reform movement among Muslims of Central Asia in the early 1900s.
- 9. — Follower of one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions.
- 11. — Empire that ruled Central Asia during the early Silk Road era.
- 14. — Dynasty founded by Amir Timur in the 14th century.
- 15. — Medieval scholar from Khwarezm known for works in astronomy.