Central Asia - Russian Conquests,1894 Antique Colour Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART- Rail and Route Map

The history of Central Asia is defined primarily by the area's climate and geography. The aridness of the region made agriculture difficult and its distance from the sea cut it off from much trade. Thus, few major cities developed in the region; instead the area was for millennia dominated by the nomadic horse peoples of the steppe. Relations between the steppe nomads and the settled people in and around Central Asia were long marked by conflict. The nomadic lifestyle was well suited to warfare, and the steppe horse riders became some of the most militarily potent peoples in the world, limited primarily by their lack of internal unity. Periodically great leaders or changing conditions would organize several tribes into to one force, and create an almost unstoppable power. These included the Huns invasion of Europe, the Wu Hu attacks on China and most notably the Mongol conquest of much of Eurasia. The dominance of the nomads ended in the 16th century as firearms allowed settled peoples to gain control of the region. Russia, China, and other powers expanded into the region, and had captured the bulk of Central Asia by the end of the 19th century.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 6 X 9 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate Map - Excellent Condition.German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail. Blank on Reverse Side