For the first time in Tajik historiography the geographical location of the Ghurids’ state has been highlighted, it turned out to be possible due to a scientific analysis of mediaeval primary historical originals and the works of home and foreign historians. The author used the information related to territory, climate, mountains, roads, rivers, fords, well-sources, distances between populated settlements, morals and customs of people pertaining to those times. The author presents characteristics of geographical situations of Ghurids’ possessions, those of Ahangaran, Gardjistan, Bamian, Firuzkukh, Nishapur, Djuzdjan and etc. Designing on the premises of the originals the author comes to the conclusion that Ghur was a relatively no big and non-rich country, therefore, its governors constantly strove to expand the boundaries of their possessions by means of violent usurpation of strange territories. He touches upon the issues after the formation of the independent state of the Ghurids embracing the period since 1147/8 up to the beginning of the XIII-th century.
historical geography, Ghur region, Ahangaran, Gardjstan, Bamian, Firuzkukh, Nishapur, Djuzdjan, expansion of state territory
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