In the 16th century, the Tsardom of Russia embarked on a campaign to expand the Russian frontier to the east. This effort continued until the 19th century under the Russian Empire, when the Imperial R
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Siege of Geok Tepe
Orenburg military governor Vasily Perovsky in 1837
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 Tur
Russian conquest of Central Asia
…Russian conquest of Central Asia Clockwise from top left: Kenesary's Rebellion, Siege of Tashkent, Battle of Geok Tepe and the Khivan campaign of 1873 Date 1717–1895 Location Central Asia Result Russian victory Territorial changes Russian Turkestan is established The…
Ruins of the fort