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    Central Asia Sui Empire (581 – 618) - Founder was Yang Jian, a member of the ethically mixed, militaristic northwestern Chinese aristocracy Religion- the Sui Empire adopted the idea of Buddhism, mainly thanks to the influence of Emperor Wen when he established himself as a Buddhist leader Political- Built a bureaucracy modeled on Qin and Han practices The Sui empire was very influenced by the 3 departments and 6 ministries system. The 3 departments and 6 ministries system enhanced royal

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    800 years ago during the 13th century a small tribe from the grasslands or steppes of Central Asia has conquered much of the world. I believe that the barbarians were somewhat barbaric because the barbarian’s were willing to kill husbands to get their wives if they had a desire for the man’s wife. From the beginning the Mongols lived in round moveable houses that they called Yurts. They were very nomadic people who lived off meat, milk, and hide of horses, and the meat and wool of sheep. In 1167

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    Committee: 2nd ECOFIN Topic: Prevention of Radiation Threat in Central Asia Country: Thailand Background Radiation by definition is, “The complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body.” Radiation has been a large-scale threat around the world, but especially in Central Asia. The region of Central Asia includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. All radioactive mines

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    The Mongols of central Asia marched across much of Eurasia throughout the thirteenth century. They were being able to penetrate damage and possessed an advantage over other tribes by having access to resources along with their settlement in the Silk Road which was effective for expansion. Within Mongol culture, the Black Death, and military methods were transferred from the people. Without the influence of Temujin along the route, the leader of the Genghis Khan, Mongol conquest wouldn’t progress

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    Moshe Rapaport GEOG 102 October 21st, 2016 Region History and Conflict in Central Asia Central Asia, an area for millennia dominated by the nomadic horse people, whom brought their beliefs with them. People of Central Asia believed in all kinds of gods in different ways as a result of their history. The most famous religions of Central Asia are Islam and Buddhism, and Christianity also has a long history in Central Asia. However, the religion has been changed over time and the existence of some

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    The Setting The Russian expansionist policy was a natural corollary to its geography. Situated on the cross road between Europe and Asia, Russia had a position of advantage for expanding its influence in both the directions. As for its own frontier, Russia was in a very unfavourable position. In the north, the Arctic region was frozen for a great part of the year – both in the Tundras and the Seas. On the East, towards the Pacific, the Russians had to come in open contestation with the Chinese empire

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    experience with the Soviet Union? How different from CA? The Afghani experience with the Soviet Union is nothing like Central Asian-Russian relations. Ideologically Russia had the same goal for both Central Asia and Afghanistan, hoping that one day both Central Asia and Afghanistan will eventually become Communist nations. The route chose to accomplish this goal did not pan out as planned. Central Asian countries were first invaded in 1715 and again in 1865, there was little to no resistance. Russia came

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    The Late Classical Period (c. 200 – 600 CE) saw an increase in contact and trade between empires across Eurasia, particularly through the development of the Silk Road, which was a trade network connecting China with civilizations in Central Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe. Although it was first established during the Han Dynasty around 141-87 BCE, Silk Road truly developed after the dynasty’s fall, even as China fell into nearly four centuries of chaos. Along the Silk Roads, culture travelled

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    CPotential of conflict lays in Russian regime no matter if its democratic or authoritarian and domestic stability in Central Asia. An authoritarian Russia will be more likely to engage in neo- imperialism, even if the Central Asian states remain stable and instability in Central Asia will draw in Russia, even if it remains democratic.” After October revolution Soviet nomenclature was fight against national and religious movements in CA area. After establishing soviet rule over CA, communist

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    the the Eurasian world together as never before. The Mongols were a mixture of forest and prairie people that lived by hunting and livestock herding. As skilled archers and deadly warriors they expanded their empire to stretch across northern and central Asia conquering territories much larger than their own. This unleashed a chain of events that would leave an impact on the world for ages to come. Trade integrated cultures from all across Eurasia, accompanying disease. The Mongols conquests brought

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