KnowraMervLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Merv, each with the reason it gives.All 10Broader topic 6Related 3Compared with 1Abbasid CaliphateBroader topic: It was the base from which Abu Muslim built the uprising.Church of the EastBroader topic: Its bishopric illustrates the church’s expansion eastward into Central Asia.KhorasanBroader topic: Merv anchored Khorasan’s eastern routes and became a prominent imperial city.Khwarazmian EmpireBroader topic: Its capture and devastation illustrate the conquest’s impact on Khwarazmian cities.Turkmen peopleBroader topic: Merv anchors the history of the region where Turkmen communities later became prominent.History of TurkmenistanBroader topic: Its successive settlements trace the region's changing empires and urban life.