| Title | Central Asian Oasis City architecture style |
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| Description | Central Asian Oasis City architecture reflects the adaptation of urban design to arid environments, featuring fortified walls, caravanserai, and structures built with mud brick and local materials. |
| Tags | Oasis Caravanserai Mud brick Silk Road Fortification |
| Style ID | INHF-335118820-18-11-25-CR |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/central-asian-oasis-city-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/central-asian-oasis-city-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Xinjiang Uzbekistan Turkmenistan |
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| Time Periods | 2nd century BCE 15th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Various local kingdoms and empires |
| Sacred Contexts | Varied, reflecting local religious practices |
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| Primary Materials | Mud brick Timber |
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| Architectural Features | Fortified walls Caravanserai Residential compounds Irrigation systems |
| Keywords | Oasis Caravanserai Mud brick Silk Road Fortification |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Cities of the Silk Road | Book | General overview of urban centers along the Silk Road. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
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| Loulan Ancient City Ruoqiang Xinjiang China | Secondary | 100% |