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  Shown within Kazakhstan  Jankent (West and Central Asia) | |
| Alternative name | Dzhankent, Yangikent |
|---|---|
| Location | Kazaly, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 45°36′44″N 61°55′16″E / 45.61222°N 61.92111°E |
| Type | Fortified settlement |
| Area | 16 ha (40 acres) |
| History | |
| Founded | 7th/10th centuries AD |
| Abandoned | 11/12th centuries AD |
| Cultures | Oghuz Turks |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2005-19 |
Jankent (Dzhankent, Yangikent, Eni-Kent, Djanikand, Yenikent, Yanikand, all meaning New Town in Turkic; al-Karyat al-hadith, Dihi Naw, Shehrkent) is a deserted town east of the Aral Sea in modern Kazakhstan. It is known from Arab writings of the 10th century AD as the capital of the steppe empire of Oghuz Turks. Archaeological research has provided information about the appearance of the town and confirmed the date, but also points to earlier origins.