Ephesus, one of the largest medieval cities, was the capital of Asia Minor during the Roman Empire, and its historical legacy is remarkable. With a population of 300,000 at its height, Ephesus was ...

Traders passed through large cities like Tehran or Baghdad ... one of the most influential city-states in medieval Italy. “The Silk Road was a complicated complex representing in some cases ...

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The authors say Tugunbulak was one of the largest cities in central Asia during the early-medieval period. "These would have been important urban hubs in central Asia, especially as you moved out ...

Tugunbulak’s layout mirrored that of small and large lowland cities in medieval Asia, the researchers say. The mountain city’s fortress, flanked by a castle or palace, overlooked a town ...

The authors say Tugunbulak was one of the largest cities in central Asia during the early-medieval period. LiDAR maps created highly accurate maps of Tugunbulak and TashbulakImage: SAIElab ...