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The Karakhanids: Islam's First Turkish Dynasty in Central Asia
Long before the Timurids or Shaibanids, another dynasty ruled Uzbekistan's oases: the Karakhanids. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a Turkish tribal confederation adopted Islam, built the first Islamic-Turkish state in Central Asia, and left behind some of the region's most stunning architecture—including the Kalyan Minaret and the Magok-i Attari Mosque. We trace their rise from the Ili Valley to the conquest of Bukhara and Samarkand, their wars with the Ghaznavids and Seljuks, and their eventual collapse under the Qara Khitai. Along the way, we touch on their unique…
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