Tariq Saeedi In Western historiography, figures like Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Amir Timur (often known as Tamerlane) are frequently cast as barbaric destroyers—symbols of chaos and conquest that ravaged civilizations. This narrative, shaped largely by the accounts of those who fell victim to their campaigns, such as Roman chroniclers for Attila or Persian scribes … [Read more...]
The Empires of Central Asia and their enduring relevance
nCa Analysis Central Asia is the birthplace of at least 18 well-known Empires. Some of them influenced the world in many ways and their legacy endures. They remain hugely relevant today. 1. Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BCE) (Iran-based but with large territories of Central Asia in its orbit) 2. Greco-Bactrian Kingdom (250-125 BCE) 3. Kushan Empire (30-375 CE) 4. … [Read more...]