GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ASSOCIATED WITH CARAVAN ROUTES (USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE JIZZAKH REGION)

Abstract

The article studies the geographical names associated with ancient caravan routes and preserved to this day in the toponymy of our country, which has historical status, using the example of the Jizzakh region. In addition, the history of the formation, evolution, and motives underlying the emergence of place names associated with ancient caravan routes were partially studied, and geographical names that appeared on ancient caravan routes in the region were analyzed. In order to further clarify the issue, some toponyms located on ancient caravan routes in the region were explained, and it became clear that such toponyms have been preserved to this day in their original form or with partial changes.

Keywords

geographical name, toponym, toponymy, oikonym, caravan routes, historicity status, historical layer, naming motive.