The hidden treasures of Turkmenistan (part II)
As we explored in The hidden treasures of Turkmenistan (part I), the Central Asian country has a rich heritage largelyContinue Reading
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The Khorezmian Empire: collapse and resistance (part II)
This is a continuation of “The Khorezmian Empire: from slaves to Khorezmshahs (part I)” The Mongol conquest The Kara-Khitan Empire,Continue Reading
The Khorezmian Empire: from slaves to Khorezmshahs (part I)
The Khorezmian Empire of the Anushteginids is mostly remembered as one of Genghis Khan’s foes. However, this dynasty of TurkomanContinue Reading
Coming to terms with history in Uzbekistan
The rehabilitation of over a hundred people that were repressed by the Soviets during the 1920s and 1930s is theContinue Reading
Nader Shah’s conquest of Central Asia: the fall of Bukhara and Khiva
The 18th century saw the advent of a military genius who emerged from the ruins of Safavid Persia to conquerContinue Reading
The tragic fate of the last Khan of Khiva
From puppet khan in his native Khiva to poverty and hunger in Ukraine, the life of Sayid Abdullah, the lastContinue Reading
The Great Seljuks, rulers of the East and West (part II)
This is a continuation of “The Great Seljuks, rulers of the East and West (part I)” The West: the ruleContinue Reading
The Great Seljuks, rulers of the East and West (part I)
Descending from the steppes, the Seljuks conquered a large empire that stretched from the Mediterranean to the heart of EasternContinue Reading
Uzbekistan’s historical heritage still at risk
News of damage caused to historical structures in Uzbekistan continue to emerge. Despite the central authority’s effort to protect itsContinue Reading
The hidden treasures of Turkmenistan (part I)
At the crossroads of the Silk Road, Turkmenistan has a rich historical heritage that is greatly unknown to the generalContinue Reading