Historical and Cultural Monuments of Uzbekistan in Caravan Routes

Аннотация

Roadside constructions are an essential part of the communication system of the region which natural conditions, socio-economic relations have played an important role in their construction. The demand to ensure security in the roads, the need of protection from wild animals and poisonous insects and the natural environmental impact (cold, hot, winds, etc.) was an important reason for the emergence of first roadside contructions and others that have been improved during the passage of periods. From the eneolithic and bronze period which carts and first means of transportations began to be used (such as carts, etc) and beacause of the appearance of regional and interregional relations way-side constructions became an essential component of the communication system.