Central Asia in World History

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"This work traces the history of the nomadic steppe tribes and sedentary inhabitants of the oasis city-states of Central Asia from pre-history to the present. Particular focus is placed on the unique melting pot cultures that this region has produced over millennia"--Provided by publisher. Abstract: This compact book traces the history of the nomadic steppe tribes and sedentary inhabitants of the oasis city-states of Central Asia from pre-history to the present. Golden covers themes of trade, religion, empire, technology, and language as he introduces readers to the people who have inhabitedge this region.  Read more... Content: Introduction: A layering of peoples -- The rise of nomadism and oasis city-states -- The early nomads : "Warfare is their business" -- Heavenly Qaghans : the Türks and their successors -- The cities of the Silk Road and the coming of Islam -- Crescent over the steppe : Islam and the Turkic peoples -- The Mongol whirlwind -- The later Chinggisids, Temür, and the Timurid Renaissance -- The age of gunpowder and the crush of empires -- The problems of modernity.