Tashkent, the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan, is a bustling metropolis in Central Asia with a population exceeding 3 million people. Its history dates back to ancient times, influenced by Sogdian and Turkic cultures before becoming a key stop on the Silk Road. After being rebuilt following Genghis Khan's conquest, Tashkent thrived as an independent city-state and later under Russian rule. Despite facing challenges like the 1966 earthquake, Tashkent emerged as a modern Soviet city and remains a vibrant hub of diverse ethnicities in present-day Uzbekistan.