The Siege of Jizzakh: Russia's Brutal Conquest of Uzbekistan

In 1866, a small Russian force under General Dmitry Romanovsky besieged the Uzbek fortress of Jizzakh. The defenders, loyal to the Khanate of Kokand, fought house-to-house after the walls fell. Romanovsky's report of 'no prisoners' sparked debate — was it massacre or military necessity? This episode unpacks the siege itself, the strategic context of the Russian advance on Samarkand, and the legacy of resistance in the Jizzakh region. We examine Romanovsky's career, the role of local allies like the Kipchaks, and how the fall of Jizzakh opened the door to the capture of Samarkand the following year. Drawing on Russian military archives and Uzbek oral traditions, we explore a turning point in the conquest of Central Asia that remains controversial today. #Jizzakh #DmitryRomanovsky #SiegeOfJizzakh #KhanateOfKokand #RussianConquest #CentralAsia #Uzbekistan #Samarkand #Kipchaks #1866 #GreatGame #MilitaryHistory #SiegeWarfare #TsaristRussia #Turkestan #Resistance #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo