Hazarasp

Hazarasp, whose Persian name means “a thousand horses”, was an important fortified town of Khwarazm near the lower Oxus. Excavations have revealed a large citadel and strong walls, reflecting the town's place among the defended settlements of the oasis. In 1147 the Seljuk sultan Sanjar besieged its fortress during his campaign against the Khwarazmshah Atsiz. The Mongol invasion later destroyed the town, but it was rebuilt and served as a stronghold and residence of rulers of the Arabshahid line.