1. Service at Gurganj

    · Gurganj (Konye-Urgench), Daşoguz Province, Turkmenistan

    Service at Gurganj
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    Avicenna moved north to Gurganj in Khwarazm and entered the service of the Ma'munid ruler, an important early court appointment after leaving Bukhara. Arrival is dated approximately to 999; the source gives a possible residence span of 999–1012.

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