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The Ark of Bukhara is a spectacular-looking fortress located in Uzbekistan, built 1,500 years ago (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Prince Siyawush built the Ark of Bukhara and was eventually buried there.

Ok, saying a fortress in Sogdia was built by Siyavash is like saying a fortress in Britain was built by Arthur or a fortress in Greece was built by Hercules—it’s what the locals say when they forgot who really built it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

not to mention the hundreds of slaves/peons/peasants that built it. they also get forgotten!