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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: KHA-KRI |
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KHOJENT, or KHOJEND , a town of the province of Syr-darya, in Russian Turkestan, on the left bank of the Syr-darya or Jaxartes, 144 M. by rail S.S.E. from Tashkent
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majority of the inhabitants are Tajiks.Khojent has always been a bone of contention between Khokand and Bokhara. When the amir of Bokhara assisted Khudayar Khan to regain his throne in 1864, he kept possession of Khojent. In 1866 the town was stormed by the Russians; and during their war with Khokand in 1875 it played an important part.End of Article: KHOJENT, or KHOJEND If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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