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The text related to the cultural heritage 'State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv”' has mentioned 'Arab' in the following places:
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| Mervxd9x85xd8xb1xd9x88MarwRuins of the city of MervShown within West and Central AsiaShow map of West and Central AsiaMerv (Turkmenistan)Show map of TurkmenistanAlternativexc2xa0nameAlexandriaAntiochia in MargianaRegionCentral AsiaCoordinates37xc2xb039xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 62xc2xb011xe2x80xb233xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf37.66278xc2xb0N 62.19250xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 37.66278; 62.19250Coordinates: 37xc2xb039xe2x80xb246xe2x80xb3N 62xc2xb011xe2x80xb233xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf37.66278xc2xb0N 62.19250xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 37.66278; 62.19250TypeSettlementHistoryCulturesPersian, Buddhist, Arab, Seljuk, Mongol, TurkmenSite notesConditionIn ruins UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameState Historical and Cultural Park "Ancient Merv"TypeCulturalCriteriaii, iiiDesignated1999 (23rd session)Referencexc2xa0no.886State PartyTurkmenistanRegionAsia-Pacific | WIKI |
| Contents 1 History 1.1 Hellenistic era 1.2 Arab conquest and influence 1.3 Turkomans in Merv 1.4 Mongols in Merv 1.5 Uzbeks in Merv and its final destruction 1.6 Nineteenth century 2 Remains 2.1 Organization of remains 2.1.1 Erk Gala 2.1.2 Gxc3xa4wxc3xbcrgala 2.1.3 Soltangala 2.1.4 Shaim Kala 2.1.5 Abdyllahangala 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Geography 5.1 Climate 6 International relations 6.1 Twin towns xe2x80x93 sister cities 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 Sources and external links | WIKI |
| Arab conquest and influence[edit] | WIKI |
| Sassanian rule came to an end when the last Sassanian ruler, Yazdegerd III (632xe2x80x93651) was killed not far from the city and the Sassanian military governor surrendered to the approaching Arab army. | WIKI |
| In 671 Ziyad ibn Abi Sufyan sent 50,000 Arab troops to Merv as a colony. | WIKI |
| Arab immigration to the area was substantial. | WIKI |
| During this time, the Arab historian Al-Muqaddasi (c. 945/946 - 991) called Merv "delightful, fine, elegant, brilliant, extensive, and pleasant". | WIKI |
| The city was notable as a home for immigrants from the Arab lands as well as for those from Sogdia and elsewhere in Central Asia (Herrmann 1999). | WIKI |
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