Battle of Geok Tepe
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The Battle of Geok Tepe in 1881 was the main event in the 1880/81 Russian campaign to conquer the Teke tribe of Turkmens. Its effect was to give the Russian Empire control over most of what is now Turkmenistan, thereby nearly completing the Russian conquest of Central Asia.
Battle of Geok Tepe
Ruins of the fort
Teke (tribe)
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Teke is a major and politically influential tribe of Turkmens in Turkmenistan.
A Teke Turkmen rug
Ancient Turkmen Akhal-Teke horse, bronze, 4th-1st century BC.
Typical Teke Turkmen rosette (göl) on a knotted carpet