Ancient Merv

Ancient Merv is an archaeological site in , . Ancient Merv is situated nearby to , as well as near the tomb .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum and Greater Gyz Gala.

Tomb
Photo: Hergit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of Ahmad Sanjar is a mausoleum commemorating Ahmad Sanjar, a Seljuk ruler of Khorasan. It was built in 1157 in the medieval city of in the in . is situated 640 metres southwest of Ancient Merv.

Photo: GaiJorayev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Great Kyz Kala is a large ruined fortress in the ancient city of , now in . It is an example of a köshk or kushk type of fortress: an earthen building built on a raised platform, with exterior walls formed of large vertical engaged columns with large corrugations. is situated 2 km southwest of Ancient Merv.

Photo: Hans Birger Nilsen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 km east of Ancient Merv.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bayramaly.

Baýramaly is a city in and the seat of , Mary Province, . It lies about 27 km east of the provincial capital , along the main railway line from to .

Ancient Merv

Latitude
37.66765° or 37° 40′ 4″ north
Longitude
62.16969° or 62° 10′ 11″ east
Open location code
8J94M599+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3059289015
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Ancient Merv” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “梅尔夫古城遗址”
  • Russian: “Древний Мерв”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shahriar Ark and Excavation Site Around Sultan Sanjar Mausoleum.

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