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Feb 21, 700
Arabic Speakers Invade Central Asia
Introduced Central Asia to the Islamic Religion -
Jan 1, 1218
Mongol Army Led by Genghis Khan Invade Kazakhstan
Many of theses invasions were accompanied by wholesale massacres of the civilian population -
Jan 1, 1300
Timur Rises To Power And Builds An Empire
Timur was a ruthless conqueror , but he supported the arts, literature, and science. -
Russia Conquers and Colonizes Central Asia
Conquest began in the north and moved south. During this time the Russians built railroads throughout the region which expanded cotton and oil production. -
Major Anti-Russian Rebellion is Repressed
More than 150,000 people killed and 300,000 fleeing abroad -
The Kirghiz Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic is set up in Kazakhstan
It was renamed the Kazak Autonomous Soviet Socialish Republic in 1925 -
Uzbek Writing System Changes
Uzbeks used to use the Latin alphabet but in 1940 they switched to the Cyrillic -
Centrak Asia Gains Independance from the Collapsing Soviet Union
This created complex boundaries which are now difficult to control. -
2008 Central Asia Energy Crisis Begins
The severe winter weather in 2008 increased the need for more energy, but because Central Asia relies mostly on hydroelectric power, the excess energy needed depleted the source, leaving many without energy.
