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The Last Emir of Bukhara: Exile and Soviet Erasure
In this episode of The Story of Uzbekistan, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic final years of the Bukharan Emirate through the life of its last ruler, Said Mir Muhammad Alim Khan. From his reforms as crown prince to his opulent reign, his alliance with the Jadids, and his ultimate flight to Afghanistan after the Red Army's invasion in 1920, Alim Khan's story is a lens on Central Asia's transformation. The episode digs into his contested legacy — the emir who modernized but also crushed revolts, the ruler who fled with treasure while his people faced famine. It also traces how…
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