Merv the most famous of turkmenistan s many ruined medieval silk roadcities.
The most rugged landscapes in central asia are found in.
The highest point of mongolia marked on the map by a yellow upright triangle nayramadlin orgil at 14 350 ft.
Introduced islam and built mosques.
Nissa ruined parthian fortresses comprising a unesco world heritage sitewithin easy striking distance of ashgabat.
Comprising former soviet republics kazakhstan uzbekistan tajikistan kyrgyzstan and turkmenistan and often inclusive of afghanistan central asia is home to nomadic cultures who thrive amidst.
Thus few major cities developed in the region.
How did the arabs influence central asia inn the 700s and 800s.
Central asia s landscape can be divided into the vast grassy steppes of kazakhstan in the north and the aral sea drainage basin in the south.
Many peaks in turkey exceed 10 000 feet and the tallest most rugged ones are found in the eastern taurus mountains.
Issyk kul an absolutely gorgeous alpine lake and perhaps central asia s most iconic natural wonder.
Along the black sea and mediterranean coastlines the land is lower and quite fertile.
People who move often from place to place.
The lifestyle of such people has been determined primarily by the area s climate and geography the aridity of the region makes agriculture difficult and distance from the sea cut it off from much trade.
Found in the gissaro alai are a number of endemic central asian montane species that often are localized to specific mountain ranges.
What description best describes the landscape in central asia.
As marked on the map these are the khentii mountains khangai mountains and the altay mountains.
What is the main crop grown in central asia.
How did the arabs influence central asia in the 700s and 800s.
What country did the taliban rule.
How would you describe the landscape of central asia.
Turkey s highest point is mt.
The rugged landscape of this mountainous land includes the high ranges of the tian shan mountains which can reach elevations as high as 24 400 feet and cover about 80 percent of the country.
The history of central asia concerns the history of the various peoples that have inhabited central asia.
Kyrgyzstan tajikistan and uzbekistan this mountain ecoregion is the depository of ancient mediterranean eastern mediterranean and the younger mountains of central asia.
Ararat which peaks at 16 948 ft.
Do nomads move from one dwelling to another.