This book invites readers on a journey through time; to explore the multifaceted history of Central Asia. Through transcontinental passages such as the Silk Road; the book provides links among the major civilizations of China; India; Persia; and the Mediterranean; which in turn influences the characteristics of the region and beyond. For over seven thousand years; Central Asian residents have left a record of distinguished cultural artifacts. Like creators and innovators of any age or period; they sought to respond as creatively as possible to the necessities of their societies as a whole; and those of their individual patrons. In doing so they have given us a timeless source through which we can detect the dynamic stages of their creativity throughout history; as well as the breadth of our own rich cultural and artistic heritage.
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