Andijan

In the southeast of the Ferghana Valley, is another ancient city of our Republic. This is Andijan. It can rightly be considered ancient as archaeologists have established that people lived in the city 2,500 years ago. In the distant VI century BC, when the Achaemenids conquered Central Asia, Andijan managed to maintain independence and this contributed to the creation of the state of Davan. And during the transition period, when people left bronze tools in the past and switched to iron, Davan was attacked by the Chinese Empire. The reason for this attack was the desire of the emperor U-di to capture the Argamaks, one of the oldest and very valuable breeds of horses. But China miserably lost this battle and the subsequent one, by the way, too.

In the IX century, the city became part of the Samanids and became one of the main cities of the Ferghana Valley. At this time, he was referred to as Andukan. Then, in the XIV century, during the reign of Amir Temur, the city reaches the peak of the development of science, culture and economy. Also in Andijan region, the city of Akhsikent, Zakhiriddin Muhammad Babur was born - a famous poet and commander, who already at the age of 11 became the ruler of Andijan. He is a representative of the Timurid dynasty and later the founder of the Mughal empire in India. It was his direct descendant, Shah Jahan, who built one of the Wonders of the World - the Taj Mahal!

Andijan is currently the center of industry and engineering. The city has a factory for the production of cars and many large industrial enterprises.