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HISTORY OF ARCHEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES RELATED TO THE FIRST URBAN 
CULTURE OF THE FERGANA VALLEY 
 

Abdumuxtor Abduxalimovich Khakimov 

Ph.D, Senior Lecturer Of The Department Of History Of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University 

Ubaydullo Ibrokhimjon Ogli Komilov 

1st-Year Master Degree Of The Department Of History Of Uzbekistan, Andijan State University 

 

INTRODUCTION 

The emergence and stages of development of the 
first cities in the Fergana Valley, the problems of 
history and culture of the first cities are 
important issues in the history of the 
Motherland. Given that the scientific study and 
analysis of these issues can be carried out only 
due to archaeological research, we found it 
necessary to briefly dwell on the history of 
archaeological discoveries related to the first 
urban culture of the Fergana Valley.  

The study of archeological monuments of the 
Fergana Valley, the findings of the Bronze Age of 
the valley was known in the late XIX - early XX 
centuries, but they have a common feature and 
do not contain information about the first cities. 
Special research in this area began in the 30s of 

the last century and 1933-1934 B.A. Latin 
distinguished four stages of the material culture 
of the Fergana Valley [1.134-141].  

During archeological excavations during the 
construction of the Greater Fergana Canal in 
1939, TG Oboldueva identified Bronze Age 
artifacts (fragments of pottery, stoneware, 
bronze knives) and compared them with objects 
of material culture in Turkmenistan (Nov I) [2.7-
10]. The Pamir-Alay and Pamir-Fergana 
archeological expeditions led by AN Bernshtam 
in 1946-1948 and 1950-1952 brought a lot of 
clarity to the history of the first agricultural 
culture of the Fergana Valley and the Bronze Age 
steppe culture and the relations between them.  

In 1950, M.E. Voronets and V.I. Sprishevsky 
began to study the Bronze Age monument near 
the city of Chust, and this monument was the 

ABSTRACT  
 
The article describes the emergence and development stages of the first cities in the Fergana Valley. Also, the 
history of archeological discoveries related to the first urban culture of the Fergana Valley is analyzed, taking 
into account that the scientific study and analysis of these issues can be carried out only due to 
archaeological research. 
 
 
KEYWORDS: - Central Asia, Fergana Valley, Southern Turkmenistan, Pamir-Alay, Pamir-Fergana, Chust 
culture, Khasan, Dalvarzin, Ashkaltepa, Khojambog, Eilaton, Markhamat. 



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subject of many years of research [3.53-57]. In 
1953-1961, VI Sprishevsky conducted extensive 
archaeological research at the Chust monument 
[4] and made many clarifications to the culture of 
the Bronze Age of the valley.  

In the study of the early agricultural culture and 
history of the ancient cities of the Fergana Valley, 
Yu.A. The importance of Zadneprovsky's 
archeological research is incomparable. Having 
conducted archeological research in the Fergana 
Valley for many years, this scientist summarized 
all the archeological data in the valley, drew 
conclusions from the excavations of Eilaton and 
Dalvarzin, and divided the material culture in 
these areas into three major historical stages - 
Eilaton, Marxamat, and Khasan. In 1957, the 
Bronze Age monuments in the valley were 
excavated. II-I suggested counting with the 
beginning of the millennium [6].  

Also, Yu.A.Zadneprovsky continued his research 
in the Karadarya oasis in 1958-1961, identified 
and conducted research on the monuments of 
sedentary farming culture of the Late Bronze Age 
[7.18-20].  

Since the 60s of the last century 
Yu.A.Zadneprovsky, N.G. Gorbunova, V.I. 
Sprishevskiy, B.A. As a result of research by 
Litvinsky and other scholars, many clarifications 
were made on the issues of early agricultural 
culture and ancient cities in the Fergana Valley, 
and their conclusions began to be widely used to 
shed light on the ancient history of the peoples of 
Central Asia. By this time, many monuments 
confirming the existence of the Bronze Age 
culture in the Fergana Valley were introduced 
into science, and their findings were first 
compared with the findings of this period in 
southern Turkmenistan and Iran. At the same 
time, the chronological sequence of the ancient 
Fergana agricultural culture was determined, 
and for the first time in the history of Central 
Asian archeology, the ancient agricultural culture 

of Chust was singled out.  

Until the 80s of the last century, VI Sprishevsky 
and Yu.A.Zadneprovsky researched such 
monuments as Chust, Dalvarzin, Ashkaltepa, 
Khojambog. As a result of these studies, the types 
of settlements and material cultural monuments 
belonging to the Chust culture were thoroughly 
analyzed and introduced into science [8]. 
Archaeological excavations carried out until the 
1980s resulted in large-scale excavations in 
Dalvarzin, re-excavations in Chust, large-scale 
excavations in Osh and its environs [9.25-30], the 
chronology of Chust culture in BC. Periods with 
periods from the VIII-VII centuries. In addition, 
taking into account the local characteristics of 
the Chust culture, they were divided into groups. 
Also, based on material cultural artifacts found in 
the monuments of Chust culture, the peculiarities 
of agriculture, animal husbandry, and handicrafts 
of the late Bronze Age in the history of the 
Fergana Valley were revealed, role and place of 
Chust-era defense structures in Central Asia 
fortification.  

           In 1982-1983, B.Kh. Matboboev, an 
employee of the Institute of Archeology of the 
Academy of Sciences of the Republic of 
Uzbekistan, conducted archeological research on 
the monuments of Chust culture. collected new 
data [10.241-245].  

In the late 80s of the XX century and the years of 
independence, the expedition of the Institute of 
Archeology of the Academy of Sciences led by 
B.Kh. Matboboev researched the monuments of 
Chust culture, in particular, on the statehood and 
early urban planning of the Fergana Valley. As a 
result of these studies, first of all, generalized 
articles on some aspects of the material culture 
of the Fergana Valley (Chust culture) were 
published, which clarified the chronology of the 
Dalvarzin and Chust monuments [11.46-51]. B. 
Matboboev made an in-depth analysis of the 
houses of the Bronze and Early Iron Age 



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peasants in the Fergana Valley, summarized the 
results of the study of the ruins of settlements 
identified as a result of many years of research 
[12.46-60]. In recent years, archeological 
excavations have been carried out in the eastern 
part of the Fergana Valley, in the Andijan region, 
under the leadership of B. Matboboev. It is 
estimated that archeological excavations have 
been carried out in the city for about 20 seasons 
so far. For example, based on the research of the 
same scientist, valuable materials on the history 
of the development of the city in ancient and 
medieval times, the structure of the city were 
published. [13].  

In particular, the high skill, deeply scientific, and 
technical knowledge of Professor BH Matboboev 
allowed me to collect and classify the evidence of 
the history of the origin and development of the 
city of Andijan. The researcher was able to 
identify the ancient core of Andijan, which 
contains the remains of defensive structures, 
housing, and industrial complexes that lie 
beneath the modern city from the VI century BC 
to the XV-XVI centuries AD.  

 A brief analysis of the history of the study of the 
Late Bronze and Early Iron Age monuments of 
the Fergana Valley suggests that the 
archeological research carried out to date 
provides ample opportunities for scientific 
research on the first urban culture in the valley 
and the first statehood. However, there is no 
single conclusion about the historical date of the 
Chust culture, which is unique in Fergana. This 
culture was discovered by researchers in BC. As 
the XV-VII centuries are marked by a wide 
chronological circle, it is noted that the processes 
of urbanization in the Fergana Valley have gone 
through different historical paths, from 2500 to 
3200 years. In our opinion, the conditions, 
factors, and features of the formation of the first 
urban planning in the valley, their comparative 
study with the processes of urbanization in 
Central Asia will undoubtedly bring serious 

scientific clarity to the issue in future research.  

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