The Skrine, Francis Henry 1847-1933 creator Ross, E. Denison, Sir (Edward Denison) 1871-1940 text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Heart of Asia: A History of Russian Turkestan and the Central Asian Khanates" by Francis Henry Skrine and Edward Denison Ross is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores Central Asia’s rich and complex history, focusing on Russian Turkestan and the various khanates that have existed in the region from ancient times through the period of Russian expansion. The authors aim to provide a comprehensive look at the diverse nationalities, cultures, and significant events that shaped this pivotal area of the world. The beginning of the work sets the stage for the historical journey through Central Asia, emphasizing its status as a cradle of civilization. It outlines the starting point of Turkestan’s history, detailing the earliest references to the region and the influences of major historical figures and empires like the Persians and Alexander the Great. It introduces key concepts and locations, such as Bactria and Soghdiana, and hints at the complex interplay of various cultures and peoples that will be explored in subsequent chapters. The authors delineate the historical timeline, offering a thoughtful examination of how Turkestan evolved through myriad conquests and governing entities over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-08-23 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Asia, Central -- History Asia, Central -- Relations -- Russia Russia -- Relations -- Asia, Central DK Original publication data not identified 04022498 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57750 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57750 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134330.0 57750