Uzbekistan Through History: Who Ruled Its Lands
The land of today's Uzbekistan appears on 39 historical border maps from 500 BC to today. Over that time it was held, in whole or in part, by 30 different states, among them USSR, Russian Empire, Khiva Khanate, Uzbekistan, central Asian khanates.
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Who ruled the land of Uzbekistan, map by map
Share of sample points inside today's borders held by each state on each map. Areas with no organised state on the map are left out.
Historic cities in Uzbekistan
Famous people of Uzbekistan
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 980 – 1037 | Avicenna (Ibn Sina) | Physician and philosopher |
| c. 1162 – 1227 | Genghis Khan | Founder of the Mongol Empire |
| 1336 – 1405 | Timur (Tamerlane) | Founder of the Timurid Empire |
| 1394 – 1449 | Ulugh Beg | Astronomer and ruler |
| 1483 – 1530 | Babur | Founder of the Mughal Empire |
Landmarks
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Questions
Which empires and states ruled the territory of Uzbekistan?
On the border maps from 500 BC to today, the largest shares of the territory of modern Uzbekistan belonged to USSR, Russian Empire, Khiva Khanate, Uzbekistan, central Asian khanates, Achaemenid Empire, along with 24 other states.
What was Uzbekistan part of in 1000?
On the border map for 1000, most of the territory of today's Uzbekistan lay within Pechenegs.
What was Uzbekistan part of in 1500?
On the border map for 1500, most of the territory of today's Uzbekistan lay within Timurid Emirates.
What was Uzbekistan part of in 1900?
On the border map for 1900, most of the territory of today's Uzbekistan lay within Russian Empire.
Further reading
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.