Seljuks — The collapse of the Konya Sultanate in the XIII century
Screex Konya Sultan Kei-Khosrow II After the death of Alaeddin Keykubad I in 1237, the Konya Sultanate was the most powerful in Asia Minor. His vassals were the Trebizondian Greek Empire,…
The main Turks of the Caucasus
In the II century AD, the first Turks appeared in the steppes of the North Caucasus, soon created their first states here - the Kingdom of the Huns -Savir and…
What is the difference between the Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Turks?
The Arab Caliphate, as a worldwide Muslim power, was created in the 7th century by the efforts of four powerful monarchs. At that time, the lands from Spain to Hindustan…
The collapse of the First Turkic Khaganate
Despite the fact that Emperor Sui-Wen-di managed to disunite the Turks, and his son Yang di successfully continued this business, they had nothing to rejoice about. The internal system of…
The conquest of Central Asia by the Turks in 552-581
The appearance of the Turkic Khaganate in the middle of the sixth century seriously changed the balance of power in Central and East Asia. The Chinese and the Ephthalites had…
The decline of the first Turkic Khaganate
In 581, the commander Yang Jiang overthrew the last minor emperor of the Tobak (proto-Mongol) dynasty of Northern Zhou. Yang Jiang founded the new Sui Dynasty, which would soon unite…
The Kyrgyz Khaganate, or how the Turks conquered the steppes of ancient Mongolia for the last time
The Kyrgyz and Uighurs are known to be the oldest peoples of Central Asia, still living in this region. At the same time, the first mention of the Kyrgyz is…
The Khitan state in Central Asia is a fragment of Chinese civilization
The Khitan (Karakitai) state in Central Asia - Western Liao was a unique phenomenon in the history of the region. Neither before nor after the Khitans, the ancient land of…
Are the Naimans Turks or Mongols?
The Naimans were one of the most important tribes that existed in Central Asia in the period from IX to XIV centuries. They are known as powerful warriors and nomads,…
How did the Keraites embrace Christianity?
In the 7th century, together with Islam, Christianity began to penetrate Central Asia. The center of its spread was the Metropolis of Merv (modern Turkmenistan), from where Christianity began its…