Toprak-Kala
Ruins of Toprak-Kala | |
| Alternative name | Toprak-Kala |
|---|---|
| Location | Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan |
| Coordinates | 41°55′37.9″N 60°49′19.8″E / 41.927194°N 60.822167°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Parthian, Sasanian |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1938 |
| Condition | Ruined |
Toprak-Kala, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient palace city and the capital of in Chorasmia in the 2nd/3rd century CE, where wall paintings, coins and archives were discovered. Its history covers a period from the 1st to the 5th century CE. It is part of the "Fifty fortresses oasis" in modern-day Uzbekistan.