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TonyZa's avatar

Incredible work on these steppe history articles. There is very little about them in english.

Fun fact. I was reading about a kpop idol who is descended from the korean Gyeongju Sol clan. That clan had an ancestor who was the Uyghur Khaganate's Finance Minister.

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

That's very interesting, what is their name? I'd interesting to read about this, plus I plan to write more on the Uyghurs so knowing about the minister will be useful

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J. Castillo's avatar

What an incredible and informative article! Perhaps the best introduction to the Uyghur Khaganate and its historical context!

You also did a great job presenting the Uyghurs as a cautionary tale of decadence that leads to the decline and fall of empires.

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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Magfiret's avatar

Bek yahshi eser! Köp rehmet! Great job. Thank you!

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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António Pestana's avatar

Most interesting! Thank you for your work.

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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Cooltaha's avatar

Amazing read on the history of Uyghurs and their Khaganate, subsequent downfall, and the artististic/cultural Renaissance in what is now Sinkiang(Xinjiang). Hats off to you sir!

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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Stephen Hanchey's avatar

Absolutely brilliant. A lot to digest, but very informative and well researched.

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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Leonell's avatar

This must be what inspired the concept of Tataria. Incredible article.

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

I think Tataria comes from the Mongol period, and thank you!

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Nick O'Connor's avatar

Magnificent, thank you

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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TomC's avatar

Yakshi mises! That is the only Uyghur language I learned from living 8 months in Xinjiang. There’s still some ethnic hard feelings tween them and the Kyrgyz and Kazakh. Great writing!

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Alexander's Cartographer's avatar

Thank you!

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Varangian Chronicler's avatar

Incredible story-telling. Thank you!

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