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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
A Critical Analysis of the Secret History of the Mongols This piece of literary work is one of the few surviving historical literature detailing about the Mongolians existence. The author is not known and even if people date it back to the year 1240, the real date when it was written and the literatures original title is still a debatable matter. Nevertheless, irrespective of these uncertainties, one thing is known to be for sure; the secret history of the Mongols is a piece of literary works that
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
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
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
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
the faith rapidly. The essential message of Buddhism was the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. When China defeated the nomadic Xiongu and pushed Chinese military control northwest, Buddhism was known in Central Asia but was not yet widespread in China nor had it reached elsewhere in East Asia. Buddhism became an influential religion for the Chinese brought from India along the Silk Roads. The arrival of Buddhism was officially noted by the imperial court in the mid 1st century CE. The religion
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
of man and animal helper. There are many consistencies between western tradition and Central Asian renditions. Several themes are parallel yet cultural influences vary some of the plot details. The political and social structures of the time in which these stories were told shape these details and lays the background for the story. The most significant difference between western versions and those of Central Asia seems to be which animal plays the role of hero, cat or fox. The story of “Puss In Boots”