Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia

Central Asia: A Lay of the Land (1x1)

Air date: Jan 01, 2025

Begin with a geographic overview of Central Asia, a land of climatic extremes, encompassing mountain ranges, rivers, vast deserts, and fertile steppes. Take account of the two types of societies that emerged here: nomadic peoples of the desert and steppe and agriculturalists of the waterways and oases. Learn about the ways of life of these peoples, and their historical interactions.