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0099 Explorations in Turkestan : Expedition of 1904 : vol.2
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[Photo] PL. 64 Type-forms of Kurgans in Fergana. View of Eeman Tepe. Citadel of Kara Tepe (Western) taken from northwest.

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but were conquered by a
came over the Mara Pan

mounds in the mounta
rable thickness of accum
of antiquity there are still
en abandoned. This diffe
ctions of high-valley oases
degree of exposure to hostile
abandoned for lack of wate
er distributary streams on
ed because of a general pro
ve desiccation of Centr
and others were destroye
rmies that plundered all
l on, leaving their ruin to
desert. Still others may have
their water to prizing and
her oases. Most of the oase
e high valley have alwa
an excess of water-supp
size being limited by irrig
y only, find their maxim
e has always been a protecti
est invasion; one may co
f a trail in the Zerafshan
e many of the towns alre
cupation has accumulated t
on of terraces, in success
om a to 6 feet high, dow
f the old alluvial terrace
rtless extending to depth
l feet below. The thick
es from town to town
wn upon for irrigation
me of occupation. The
more exposed to neigh
are evidently closer as
me cases, seem to have
ally more advantageous.
st: One at Iore, on at

200 feet long, running
the eastern edge of a