Trade City-States: Central Asia Flashcards
What is a kashgar
an oasis trading post and strategically-important city
During its existence, Kashgar had been under what rule?
of the Chinese, Turkic, Mongol, and Tibetan empires
What did Kashgar serve as?
an important checkpoint and control point for trade
What is Samarkand?
trading city in south-eastern Uzbekistan
Where was Samarkand’s location on the silk roads?
between China and the Mediterranean
Who was the city ruled by
a succession of Persian and Turkic rulers
Who conquered Samarkand
the Mongols under Genghis Khan in 1220
What is Samarkand noted for being
an Islamic center for scholarly study
What is Samarkand the capital city of
Empire of Timur (a Turko-Mongol Persianate conqueror) in the 14th century
What was Kahgar along
along the Silk Roads between China, the Middle East, and Europe for over 2,000 years
What does Samarkand remain as
remains one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia
