MUHAMMAD TAHIR IBN AUBQASIM'S WORK "AJAYIB AT-TABAQAT" ("WONDERS OF EARTH LAYERS") IS A WORK THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT MINERAL DEPOSITS IN CENTRAL ASIA

Abstract

In this article, the information about the territoriess of Central Asia where minerals are located, and the methods of mining minerals in the work "Ajayib at-tabaqat" ("Wonders of the Earth's Layers") by Muhammad Tahir ibn Aubqasim of the 17th century is highlighted. This work is a collection of works related to many fields of science, in which valuable information is also found about fertile fruits, blessed places, scientists, geographical location and natural environment, climate, natural resources, agriculture of cities and addresses such as Urganch, Bukhara, Samarkand, Tashkent, Chinoz, Fergana, Andijan, Kason, Akhsi, Termiz, Qubodiyan, Hisar. This work is an important work in studying the history and geography of Central Asia.