Guldursun-Kala
Ancient fortress in Uzbekistan, built in the 12th century CE
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Guldursun-Kala, also Guldursun Qala, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 12th century CE.[1] It is one of the largest fortresses of Khwarezm, with perimeter walls of about 1 kilometer in total length, and an internal area of about 6.4 hectares (64,000 square meters, or 15.8 acres).
AlternativenameGuldursun-Kala
LocationKarakalpakstan, Uzbekistan
Coordinates41°41′35.1″N 60°58′53.4″E
TypeSettlement
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  Guldursun-Kala Shown within West and Central Asia  Guldursun-Kala Guldursun-Kala (Uzbekistan) | |
| Alternative name | Guldursun-Kala |
|---|---|
| Location | Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°41′35.1″N 60°58′53.4″E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Parthian, Sasanian |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
It is part of the "Fifty fortresses oasis" in modern-day Uzbekistan.[2] It was last occupied by Muhammad II of Khwarazm (1169, 1200-20), before it fell to the Mongol conquest of the Khwarazmian Empire.
Interior panorama of Guldursun-Kala
Location of the Guldursun-Kala fortress in the Chorasmian oasis, in relation to other main fortresses
