In which country is the city of Samarkand?
Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand () is a museum located at the historical site of Afrasiyab, one of the largest archaeological sites in the world and the ancient city that was destroyed by the Mongols in the early 13th century. Museum building and the archaeological site are located in the north-eastern part of the city of Samarkand in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan. It bears the name of Afrasiab, mythical king and hero of Turan. Permanent exhibition of the Afrasiab Museum of Samarkand is focused on the history of the city itself as well as the
The Amulet of Samarkand for a magical artifact created in the ancient Asian city of Samarkand, around which the story revolves. London, England, 100 years after death of Gladstone in 1898. setting: modern day London spiced with magicians and mystery A magician's young apprentice, Nathaniel, summons the irascible 5,000-year-old djinni, Bartimaeus, to do his bidding. Nathaniel has an interesting assignment for Bartimaeus: he must steal the powerful Amulet of Samarkand from Simon Lovelace, a master magician of unrivalled ruthlessness and ambition. The only problem is Bartimaeus couldn't care less for what his current master really wants, only that he has a job to complete