Central Asia History
Trace the history of Central Asia from the Aryan invasion through the fall of the Soviet Union with these biographies, maps, and timelines.
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What Was the Pax Mongolica?
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The Kushan Empire
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Mongolia Facts, Religion, Language, and History
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The Gates of Hell in Derweze, Turkmenistan
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The Bengal Region
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The Mujahideen of Afghanistan
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What Is a Kurultai?
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The Safavid Empire of Persia
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Where Is Bactria?
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Kazahkstan: Facts and History
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Turkmenistan Facts and History
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Tajikistan: Facts and History
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Central Asia Timeline
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Saparmurat Niyazov
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Uzbekistan: Facts and History
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Who Were the Seljuks?
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What Is a Khan?
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The Hazara People of Afghanistan