Across
- 6. 1924 national borders drawn by Stalin
- 10. Mirzo ___, astronomer, Timur's grandson
- 11. Capital rebuilt after 1966 earthquake
- 13. Declared September 1, 1991
- 15. Sea nearly destroyed by Soviet irrigation
- 16. 1898 uprising led by Dukchi Ishan
- 18. Uzbek SSR existed 1924-1991
- 20. Islam ___, first president 1991-2016
Down
- 1. Khanate crushed by Russia in 1876
- 2. Kungrat dynasty ruled here until 1920
- 3. Shavkat ___, president since 2016
- 4. Amir ___, 14th-century conqueror
- 5. Timur's capital; Registan square
- 7. Emirate until 1920; Po-i-Kalyan minaret
- 8. Currency introduced 1994
- 9. Valley divided by 1924 delimitation
- 12. Road trade route through Uzbek cities
- 14. White gold monoculture under Moscow
- 17. Muslim reform movement 1900s
- 19. Anti-Soviet resistance 1918-1934
