Word info

Khotan

Proper noun

Meaning

Alternative form of Hotan

The historical region corresponding to modern Hotan.

The historical Kingdom of Khotan.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

He was one of the earliest Mohamedan conquerors of Kashgar, and it is recorded by Bellew that the pagan ruler of Khotan, who led his force against the Moslems, offered a large reward to the man who could compass the Sultan's death. Source: Internet

Johnson was reprimanded by the British Government for crossing into Khotan without permission and resigned from the Survey. Source: Internet

Sericulture and silk weaving spread to Korea by 200 BCE, to Khotan by 50 CE, and to Japan by about 300 CE. Source: Internet

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