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Jun 21, 600
Kingdoms Established
Turkish-speaking peoples established the first kingdoms in Central Asia in the A.D. 600s. -
May 21, 700
Islamic Faith
Islamic faith comes to Central Asia, with the help of Arabic speakers when they invaded the area in the 700s -
Feb 21, 751
Chinese Go Down
The Arab armies defeat the Chinese in 751. -
Oct 21, 1218
A Rule of Central Asia
Beginning in 1218, Mongols led from Genghis Khan, come from the farther east and began a 200-year rule of Central Asia. -
Jan 24, 1300
A Turkish-Speaking Mongol
A Mongol named Timur (also known as Tamerlane), built an empire as he rose to power in the 1300s. This empire last from 1370 to 1405. -
Dec 1, 1475
Europeans
Europeans began to sail to East Asia, avoiding the Silk Road. This made trade through Central Asia decrease, and the region became isolated. -
Russia
Russia conquered and colonized Central Asia, under the czars. They were moving South from the North. -
Resistance to Russian Rule Grows
Russian rule began to have more resistance during the 1910s. However, the Soviet government took power in Russia after the Russian Revolution. This crushed the resistance. -
Soviet Union Collapsed
The Soviet Union crashes, republics declared their independence. -
U.S. Tries to Make Peace
American Troops in Central Asia
The U.S. sends troops to Central Asia, for a peace-making excerise near Central Kazakhstan. This was the first real attempt for peace in this area.
