The ancient fortress Amul will be the focus of the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Ancient Fortress Amul: Guardian of the Secrets of the Past" in Turkmenistan on April 25-26. The event was announced by the online publication "Türkmenistan habarlar portaly".
Vice-Premier N. Amannepesov reported on the preparations for the international conference during a government meeting in Turkmenistan. The fortress of Amul is part of the "Great Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor" site, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The forum is organized by the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan in collaboration with the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO affairs and the administration of the Lebap region. Turkmen and foreign historians, archaeologists, orientalists, young scholars, and international UNESCO experts have been invited to participate in the conference.
