On August 18, 2013 in Tashkent will start expedition \"Alexander in Marakand\" - an initiative project of «Marakand expedition», which is aimed for development and introduction of new tourist routes, acting on the basis of scientific and educational tourism.

A group of business people, academics, local historians and journalists invited to participate in it. The main route of the expedition will be held on the acropolis of Afrasiab - the most ancient part of the ancient Samarkand, is the core Marakand - the ancient capital of Sogdiana, press service of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan informs.

In the program of the upcoming rounds of this trend, along with the traditional subject of a visit, much attention will be given to the exploration of the unique archaeological monuments, museum and academic collections dialogue with scientists and specialists.

Members of the expedition are planning to see exhibition of the Archaeological Museum at Afrasiab, Samarkand talk with archaeologists on these pages of the history, circumstances, events, whose history spans over two thousand years.

Noteworthy, that the campaign of Alexander and his two-year stay in Sogdiana and Bactria - one of the key events in the history of Central Asia, whose influence is felt to this day. In the East, Alexander in the image of Iskander Zulkarnayn revered as a great leader . (Source: UzReport.uz)