enargeia on Nostr: The only part of Tajikistan's ancient Hisor (Ҳисор, Tajik for "barrier") ...

The only part of Tajikistan's ancient Hisor (Ҳисор, Tajik for "barrier") fortress that has survived all the way to the present without being reconstructed, everything from 16th century Mughals, Uzbeks and moments of independence, to post-Khan assassination decline in Bukharan power and becoming an autonomous Soviet republic, is the monumental burned-brick gates, composed of two cylindrical towers and an arch in between.