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Kyrgyzstan on The Silk Road
The Chinese general Chang Chien founded the Silk Road in 138 B.C when he traveled to the Fergana Valley. Soon after Chang Chien%u2019s expedition, the Chinese Empire began officially trading with city states in Fergana. The cities of Osh, Uzgen, and Jul in Kyrgyzstan were at the center of the silk road, making them important commerce centers. Pictured above is an ancient caravansary in Kyrgyzstan on the Silk Road. This caravansary served as a place of rest for traders from the west. -
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The Huns Take Control of Kyrgyzstan
Prior to this point, the area of what is now Kyrgyzstan, had been occupied by many different nomadic empires. At Saimaly Tash in southern Kyrgyzstan there are rock carvings , from one of the tribes being the Scythians, which show evidence of nomadic tribes from as early as 3000 B.C. oijuhygrtdfy -
Jan 1, 751
Beginning of Islamic Influence
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Jan 1, 1000
The Modern Kyrgyz Migrate to Central Asia
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Jan 1, 1219
Establishment of the Mongol Empire
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The Khans of Kokand Take Control of Kyrgyzstan
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Russians Seize Most of Kyrgyzstan
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The Kyrgyz Soviet Socialist Republic Created
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Kyrgyzstan Declares Indepenence
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President Askar Akaev Re-elected
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Revolting Against Askar Akayev
