Analysis on historical importance of Termez Pathway

Port town of Termez, known as Great Khorasan in post-Islamic era, was an economical-political connection for Khorasan and Transoxiana. Due to its location, it has had a critical role in historical changes of Khorasan and central Asia during its ancient to contemporary time. In this research a descriptive-Analytical method based on primary historical and geographical data has been used to investigate economical and Geopolitical importance of Termez. This paper along with providing a descriptive report on Termez geography, investigates its historical changes during different dynasties ruling on Iran and Great Khorasan (khorasan and Central Asia) in a geographical point of view. Results show this historical pathway in the southernmost part of Uzbekistan had played a critical political-economic role in Iran's territorial integrity and economic prosperity or lack of prosperity of Big khorasan and areas such as Balkh and Marv. A topic that directly related to the different attitudes of the Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud, Sultan Mohammad Khwarazmshah and Timur Gurkani, towards a significant role of Termez. Termez also has been a crucial economical bridge in the Big pathway known as khorasan or silk road which connects Iran to central Asia, China and India.