The history of Akhsikent: new perspectives, analysis, and research

This International Scientific and Practical Conference was held on June 15, 2026, at the initiative of the Department of Philosophy and History of Namangan State Pedagogical Institute, in accordance with the 2026 Plan of International Scientific and Scientific-Technical Events, approved by Order No. 11 of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated January 16, 2026.

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DIGITAL BIBLIOGRAPHY OF SOURCES ON AKSIKENT AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE HISTORY OF STATEHOOD: A METHODOLOGICAL PROPOSAL

Published
15.06.2026
Journal
The history of Akhsikent: new perspectives, analysis, and research
Issue
Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “The History of Akhsikent: New Perspectives, Analysis, and Research” (June 15, 2026)
Pages
251-262
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.21044779

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Abstract

This article addresses the problem of fragmented and multilingual sources on Aksikent (medieval Fergana, 11th–16th centuries) – a major urban and political center. Despite rich written, numismatic, epigraphic, and archival materials, no unified digital bibliography exists to support systematic research on the history of statehood. The study proposes a methodological framework for creating a digital bibliography that integrates manuscript sources, archival documents, numismatic data, and archaeological records using digital tools (TEI XML, Omeka S, QGIS, Wikidata). The significance of such a digital bibliography is demonstrated through a case study: reconstructing the list of Aksikent’s rulers and analyzing their administrative powers. The article argues that digital bibliography is not merely a finding aid but an analytical tool that enables new insights into institutions, terminology, and political dynamics in pre-modern Central Asian statehood.

Keywords

digital history Aksikent digital bibliography source studies (manbashunoslik) history of statehood archival research

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