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Prehistory. Ancient era. Medieval. Sui and early Tang dynasty. Tang rivalry with the Tibetan Empire. Arrival of Islam. Steppe empires. Early modern period (16th to 19th centuries) Russian expansion into Central Asia (19th century) The Great Game. Russian campaigns. Qing dynasty. Revolution and revolt. Soviet era (1918–1991)
Central Asia is a rugged, arid region, historically coveted for its position between Europe and East Asia with the legendary Silk Route, rather than for its resources, although petroleum, natural gas, and mineral reserves have become more important in modern times.
Prehistory and antiquity. The beginnings of human history in Central Asia date back to the late Pleistocene Epoch, some 25,000 to 35,000 years ago, which includes the last full interglacial period and the last glaciation, the latter being followed by the interglacial period that still persists today. The Aurignacian culture of the Upper ...
Central Asia travel - Lonely Planet | Asia. Asia. With its medieval blue-domed cities, kinetic bazaars and remote yurtstays, Central Asia encapsulates the romance of the Silk Road like nowhere else. 01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Registan. Samarkand.
Central Asia: A Historical Overview | Asia Society. Introduction. Very little information has appeared about the region of Central Asia in books and articles. There are two reasons for this problem. First of all, there is really no country that one can identify in the area until early 1990s.
The World Factbook Central Asia. Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Russia; Tajikistan
May 21, 2024 · News and analysis from the former Soviet republics of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
