Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia Season 1 Episode 14 New States and Confederations

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Central Asia saw a complex quilt of state-building from east to west. In East Turkestan, follow the emergence of the Sufi Altishahr state in the south, the Buddhist Zungar khanate in the north, and a florescence in the arts. To the west, track the rise of the Kazakh khanate, and the vibrant cultures of the city states of Khiva, Bukhara, and Kokand.