The Central Asian Nomads and East-West Cultural Relations

Earlier states in the territory of modern Mongolia created a favourable condition for cultural interactions between the East and the West. Horse messenger service, which was developed by the nomad, and caravan transportation also contribute to such interaction.

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  • Author(s):
    Rinchinsambu
    Era:
    10th century B.C to 15th Century A.D
    Language of article:
    English
    Source:

    Presented in UNESCO seminar on Nomadic Culture in Ulan Bator, 1992

    Countries:
    Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia

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