Which famous conqueror took control of Samarkand in 329 BCE?
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Julius Caesar
Attila the Hun
Answer
Alexander the Great conquered Samarkand in 329 BCE when it was known as Markanda. The city has been ruled by various Iranian and Turkic rulers before being conquered by the Mongols under Genghis Khan in 1220.
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