Kashgaria

Often referred to as Kashgaria, from its principal urban center, Kashgar (Kashi), the region is characterized by small oasis settlements lying between the desert and the surrounding ranges, such as Hotan, Yarkand, Kashgar itself, and Aksu (Akosu), which served as way stations on the so-called Silk Road between China…

…history with the conquest of Kashgaria by the Huns at the beginning of the 2nd century bce. After the breakup of the Hun empire, East Turkistan was annexed by the Chinese. About 400 ce the Hephthalites created an empire in West Turkistan. During the 6th century the Turks first appeared…