USST: The Culture of Central Asia

During the pre-Islamic and early Islamic times, the inhabitants of Central Asia predominately spoke variations of (a)   Languages.

The Turkic peoples migrated and settled across most of Central Asia between the 5th and (a)   century.

The (a)   had the longest period of rule in Central Asia between the 13th and 14th century.

In modern times, the Soviet Union and (a)   has played a significant role in influencing Central Asian culture.

In the year (a)   , the Tang Dynasty was defeated by the Abbasid Caliphate and Tibetan Empire at the Battle of Talas.

The Battle of (a)   marked an end to the rule of the Tang Dynasty.

(a)   lies to the south of Central Asia.

(a)   is located on the northernmost border of Central Asia.

Central Asian culture was greatly influenced by the Turkic and (a)   civilizations.

From ___ to ___, parts of Central Asia were ruled by the Tang Dynasty.

(a)