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He brought Greek influences when he invaded Central Asia.
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Turkic-speaking people established kingdoms in Central Asia.
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Arab speakers introduced Islamic faith when they invaded.
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Mongols from farthereast, led by Genghis Khan, began a 200-year rule over Central Asia.
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A turkic-speaker named Timur rose to power in the 1300s and bulit an empire.
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In 1400s Europeans began to sail to East Asia, avoiding the Silk Road. As a result trade declined n Central Asia, and the region became isolated.
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When central Asia was under the rule of Genhgis Khan Russia was to weak to invade forces. When they were not Russians could defeat them. Russian forces advanced into Central Asia between 1865-1876.
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When Russian were in control of Central Asia they had railroads built connecting the region to Europe. Central Asia become more open to trade and other European countries.
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The Soviet Government took power in Russia after the Russian Revolution in 1917.
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The Soviet Union tested hundreds of nuclear bombs in an isolated area of northeastern Kazakhstan
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Ethnic conflict also threatens the region. Various groups have committed violent actions. In 1989, riots erupted among Uzbeks and others in the Fergana Valley
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When the Soviet's collapsed the Central Asian republics declared their independence
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Kazakhstan moved it's capital from Almaty to Astana. The government wanted to rebulid the city.
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An Islamic rebel group kiddnapped foreign travelers. The region remained tense.
