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The Khanate of Kokand: Central Asia's Last Independent Kingdom
In this episode of The Story of Uzbekistan, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and fall of the Khanate of Kokand, the last independent Central Asian state before Russian conquest. From its origins in the Ferghana Valley under Shahrukh Bi of the Ming tribe of Uzbeks, to its expansion under Alim Khan and Umar Khan, Kokand became a major Silk Road power in the 18th and 19th centuries. They discuss the khanate's complex relationship with the rival Emirate of Bukhara, the conquest of Tashkent, and the pivotal role of the poet-queen Nodira, who ruled as regent after her husband's death. The…
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