Refocusing Central Asia

The notion of Central Asia emerged at a late stage, replacing that of "Tartary", often associated with the Mongol Terror, in 1825 only. Two twentieth-century archaeological currents profoundly contributed to the revival of studies on this region: the French school led by the Délégation a...

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Main Author: Frantz Grenet (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Collège de France 2016
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