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Central Asian Timeline

  • Turkic people establish kingdoms
    Feb 24, 600

    Turkic people establish kingdoms

    Turkic tribes quickly spread westward across all of Central Asia.
  • Arabians brought Islamic faith
    Feb 24, 700

    Arabians brought Islamic faith

    Arabians conquer the region and introduce their own language and beliefs.
  • Battle of Talas
    Feb 25, 751

    Battle of Talas

    Arab armies defeated the Chinese.
  • The Mongols rule Central Asia.
    Feb 25, 1218

    The Mongols rule Central Asia.

    The Mongols from the east began a 200 year rule. They destroyed many cities and irrigation systems.
  • Timur rose to power
    Feb 26, 1370

    Timur rose to power

    Timur a.k.a Tamerlane, built an empire that last 98 years.
  • Europeans sail to East Asia
    Feb 27, 1400

    Europeans sail to East Asia

    Europeans sailed to Central asia, but avoided the Silk Road. Therefore, Central Asian trade declined.
  • Death of Timur
    Feb 18, 1405

    Death of Timur

    Timur died because of a fever from the cold.
  • The Tilla-Kari is built in Samarqand

    The Tilla-Kari is built in Samarqand

    Tilla-Kari served as a Islamic school.
  • Russian Rule

    Russian Rule

    Russia took power over the soviet government.
  • The Soviet Union collapsed

    The Soviet Union collapsed

    the Central Asian republics declared their independence.