THE BAZAARS OF CENTRAL ASIA (THROUGH THE EYES OF 19TH-CENTURY EUROPEAN TRAVELERS)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5SI4Y2025N07Keywords:
V. Murkroft, A. Burnes, Curzon, F. Bernabi, calico, Karakul, Skayler, Mangyshlak and Karakun, “Silkworm Palace,” “Zakot Palace”Abstract
This article analyzes the central markets of certain cities that served as administrative centers of the Central Asian khanates, based on the accounts of European travelers and envoys who visited the region during the relevant period. The research highlights the architectural structure of these markets, the types of goods sold, the pricing system, and, to some extent, the mechanisms of market supervision, all grounded in historical source analysis.
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