Английская Википедия:Bedirkent
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Шаблон:Short descriptionBedirkent (formerly, Ataev) is a village in Görogly District, Turkmenistan.[1]
History
Bedirkent served as the headquarters of Junaid Khan, a Khivan ruler who tried to resist the Bolsheviks; he was unsuccessful and Bedirkent fell on the evening of 23 January, 1920.[2] It was renamed to Ataev in 1961 before being returned to its original name in 1999.
Site
The ruins of a fortress, especially its mud-brick walls, are all that is prominent.[3]
Tourism
Considered to be a border village, foreigners need special permission for access.[1]
Notable People
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. S.v. "Seitakov, Beki."