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  "textContent": "The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world.\n\nASTANA – The ruins of Djend, a medieval city in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda Region, offer a glimpse into a once-thriving center of trade, politics and Islamic culture that played a significant role in the history of the Golden Horde. Located south of the village of Akkyr in the Zhalagash district near the lower reaches of the…\n\nThe post Djend: Silk Road City That Minted Coins for Golden Horde appeared first on The Astana Times.",
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