#central-asia

The Aral Sea is a large saltwater lake in Central Asia, situated between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. At its peak, it was once the fourth-largest lake...    Read more

The Pamir Mountains, also known as the Roof of the World, is a mountain range in Central Asia that is spread across four countries - Afghanistan,...    Read more

The Kazakh Khanate was a state that existed in Central Asia from the 15th century to the early 18th century. The Kazakh Khanate was formed as a...    Read more

The Avar Khanate was a powerful state that emerged in Central Asia in the late 6th century. The origins of the Avars are unclear, but they are...    Read more

The Timurid Empire, also known as the Timurid Dynasty, was one of the most powerful and influential empires in history, ruling over much of Central...    Read more

The Turkic states refer to a group of countries that have a majority Turkic-speaking population. These countries are located primarily in Central...    Read more

The ancient Turkic people who inhabited Central Asia were known as the Göktürks. They were a nomadic confederation of Turkic tribes that lived in the...    Read more

The Russian Empire's expansion into Central Asia during the 19th century was motivated by several factors, including:Geopolitical interests: The...    Read more

The Turkic Khaganate was a powerful Central Asian empire that emerged in the 6th century. It was a confederation of various Turkic tribes that...    Read more

The Uzbek Khanate was a powerful state that emerged in Central Asia during the 15th century. The Khanate was founded by a Chaghatai Turkic prince...    Read more