Central Asia Essays

  • Arab Conquest Of Central Asia Essay

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    The Arab Conquest of the Central Asia was a significant event which impacted on the whole region at the beginning of the eighth century. Abu Ja’far Muhammad al-Tabari was one of the historians who described this conquest for the Muslim population later in ninth century by using different accounts (p. 16). His text is useful for the evaluation of Qutayba’s conquests of Central Asia and can be compared with the same century’s Persian historian al-Baladhuri (p. 11) and his description of the Arab Conquest

  • Islam in Central Asia and the House of Culture

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    kind of Muslims were in Central Asia before the Soviet Union? Were they integrated in the Muslim world or were they on the sidelines of the mainstream events? How much did they contribute to Muslim heritage? How hard was it for the soviet houses of culture to influence the Muslims of Central Asia? This paper attempts to explore these questions and these aspects of the history of Central Asia. I begin by very briefly going over the history of Islamic expansion into Central Asia. The expansion in my view

  • Dbq Silk Road

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    Initially, the Chinese exchange silk inside, within the realm. Parades from the domains inside would convey silk to the western edges of the locale. Regularly little Central Asian tribes would assault these bands wanting to catch the traders' important commodities. Therefore, “the Han Dynasty developed its military guards further into Central Asia from 135 to 90 BC in order to ensure these parades.” (en.unesco.org) “At around 300 B.C the Silk Road came into existence.” (silk-road.com) The trade in the routes

  • Biography of Genghis Khan

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    positive contributions to Asia. He unified the Mongolian clan, conquered and stabilized the Central Asian Plateau and instituted languages, laws, and reforms across Asia. However these contributions came with a heavy cost. Before Genghis Khan, the Central Asian Plateau was in disarray. Using his extraordinary skills in political manipulation and his powerful army, he quickly gained power. He believed that under his control, he could unite the Mongolian Clan and Conquer the Central Asian Plateau. He manipulated

  • The Iranian Language

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    Today the Iranian languages are spoken from Central Turkey, Syria and Iraq in the west to Pakistan and the western edge of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China in the east. In the North, its outposts are Ossetic in the central Caucasus and Yaghnobi and Tajik Persian in Tajikistan in Central Asia, while in the South they are bounded by the Persian Gulf, except for the Kumzari enclave on the Masandam peninsula in Oman. Historically, the New Iranian stage overlaps with the Islamization of Iranian-speaking

  • What Was The Impact Of The Silk Road On China

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    road which could be used for transporting and trading the goods between China and South Asia. The Silk Road was one of the most transformative super highways as it was a significant bridge in the developing the civilisations between East and West such as economic, cultural exchanges and transmission of Buddhism. Zhang Qian was an imperial envoy to the world outside of China during the Han dynasty. The Central Asian sections of

  • Dbq Mongols

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    From the emergence of Mongol military strength on the steppes of central Asia in the early decades of the 13th century to the demise of the Timur in 1405, the nomadic community of the central Asia played a major role on the center stage of the global history. The Mongol invasions interrupted and ended numerous great empires of the post classical period. There is association between the Mongol ascent the colossal social changes that made the preconditions for a development like the PR to occur in

  • How Did Genghis Khan Influence The Mongol Empire

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    conquered land across Asia to the Middle East. As a feared leader, Genghis Khan showed his strength and justice to his people at the same time. However, the invasion of Central Asia and the Iranian Plateau was not only to demonstrate Genghis Khan’s power and influence as the leader of the Mongol Empire, but his personal pride and his ability to deliver justice was on the line as well. Before they were known as the Mongol Empire, Mongol were nomadic. The Mongol tribes from North Asia, now Mongolia, relied

  • Compare And Contrast Silk Road And Indian Ocean Trade

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    to person. Goods could then travel to the market quicker and more efficiently to where items could be sold for less (Strayer 324-334). Both routes allowed states to grow. The Silk Road allowed states to grow in Central Asia, and the Indian Ocean allowed states to grow in Southeast Asia. These states allowed for more trade along the route to where a variety of goods could be traded instead of mainly just the important items. Where a group of traders are, ideas are bound to be exchanged and then

  • How The Colorado River Basin

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    ABILITY TO OBTAIN WATER 1 Ability to Obtain Water The ability to obtain abundant, pure water is a basic requirement for an individual’s well-being. Likewise, access to abundant, safe water is also indispensable for resilient agricultural crops as well as a thriving national economy. These requirements for pure water are so substantial that disputes amongst regional groups, states, as well as nations arise on a frequent basis regarding

  • Han China Essay

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    Reading: Monday Describe how the classical societies of Han China, Bactria (part of the Persian Empire), India, Central Asia, Egypt and the Mediterranean basin all engaged in trade with each other along the Silk Roads. Be sure to note how organization aided the long-distance trade. The classical societies all engaged in trade via the Silk Road. The Silk Road was an ancient system of trade routes that connected West and East by merchants, pilgrims, monks, soldiers, and nomadss from China and India

  • Medieval Asia

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    only has to go online, book the next Air Canada flight, go to the airport and leave without any fanfare. In Medieval Asia, travel between cities and countries was a difficult and arduous task, extremely expensive and could be dangerous. But as time went on, the modes of travel evolved and the effects on the region could be observed. The increasing prevalence of travel in Medieval Asia had an impact on the development and spread of knowledge, political alliances, trade and family, affected and changed

  • Dbq Mongols

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    exchanges have moved past the Silk Road and global economy has gained significance from the New World. However, one territory that the Mongolian Conquests has influenced in demographics. Central Asia had major changes such as the decline in Indo-Aryan or Indo-European languages. The Turkic population moved across Central Asia during the rise of the conquest. This caused popular cities and their populations to decrease drastically due to migration. This also happened to the Middle East, Europe, and China

  • Afghan Culture And Culture

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    AFGHAN CULTURE AND TRADITIONS Afghanistan is address to different cultures, language and traditions and every group has its own uniqueness and its own way of living. Even after the country’s infrastructure was badly destroyed during the civil war, people didn’t lose hope and they again started building their homes. Even after such tragedy people again started assembling at chai kahnas (Tea house) which is also called Samawar, and in urban places like restaurant they participates in sports, festivals

  • Greg Mortenson: Hero Or Liar?

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    Greg Mortenson: Hero or Liar? Education. Books. Money. Schools. All of these words share something in common. They are what one man claimed to give to the children of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the future under his Central Asia Institute program. In his book, “Three Cups of Tea,” Greg Mortenson was portrayed as being a hero for building many schools for children and for also promoting education for women. The controversial issue over Greg Mortenson lying and keeping personal funds from the CAI is

  • Ap World History Dbq Essay

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    1. Buddhism spread from India, through Central Asia, China and Japan. Beginning in the A.D. 2nd century the Silk Road became a pathway for the flow of Buddhism from India to China and back again. 2. The Bubonic Plague spread via the Silk Road which was an infectious disease which was carried by rodents. The disease killed an immense amount of people rapidly and is also known as The Black Death. 3. Buddhist monuments including the Buddha statues of Bamiyan along the Silk Road promoted the religion

  • Social Effects Of The Mongol Empires

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    known as Chiggis Khan. He and his successors succeeded in expanding the Mongol empire from East Asia all the way west to modern day Germany and Poland. With the help of Chiggis’ grandson, Kubilai Khan, the empire was divided into four distinct parts: the Khanate of the Golden Horde, also known as Russia; the Ilkhanate of Persia; Khanate of Chagatai and Khanate of the Great Khan, which spread across central Asia. Because of the fact that the empire stretched into various lands, the Mongols culturally influenced

  • The War Against Terror and China's Treatment of the Uigher Ethnic Minority

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    opportunism argument only explains some of the recent actions in Xinjiang; in this paper I will seek to show that Beijing’s increased policing of Xinjiang serves primarily to demonstrate to the international community that it will not be excluded from Central Asia. The Roots of Today’s Conflicts in Xinjiang An overview of the history of this volatile region is vital to understanding the present struggle for control. The movement for self-rule of Xinjiang dates back to the beginnings of China’s last

  • Snow Leopards

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    thousand left in the wild, but is not always accurate because of their harsh environments. Across the world there are about six hundred Snow Leopards that lives in zoos. The Snow Leopard lives out most of its life in the high mountains of Central and South Asia. They are actively the most during the night. However while these animals live in harsh environments they are extremely well adapted to them. However, despite the remote area of there habitat’s snow leopards are often poached for their beautiful

  • Genghis Khan Imperialism

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    as a savage who murdered many and killed relentlessly. Whether you see him in a positive light or a negative one, in order to really understand Genghis Khan you must first know his story and where he came from. Genghis Khan was born in 1162 around central Mongolia and named Temujin after an opposing chieftain of the Tatar tribe that his father had captured. It was said that when Temujin was born with a blood clot in his hand, which in