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Central Asia: A Political History from the 19th Century to Present
But in term of mainstream press coverage, Central Asian has been off the map. Central Asia, while probably in the news about 100-120 years ago, has only been in the news because of 9/11 and the ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
Archaeologists Map Two Forgotten Medieval Cities That Flourished Along the Silk Road in the Mountains of Central Asia
“The final high-res maps were a composite of more than 17 ... “Major political forces were at play in Central Asia. The complex heart of the network was also a driver of innovation.” ...
Scientific American24d
Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered High in the Mountains of Central Asia
On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce ...
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Two lost medieval Silk Road cities mapped in Central Asia
The authors say Tugunbulak was one of the largest cities in central Asia during the early-medieval period. LiDAR maps created highly accurate maps of Tugunbulak and TashbulakImage: SAIElab ...
Science News24d
Silk Road cities reached surprising heights in Central Asia’s mountains
Two high-altitude, medieval cities built by mobile herders along Silk Road trade routes in Central Asia have been hiding ... in the 8th century. Lidar maps of surface-level ridges in the soil ...