Arab Travelers: Ibn Fadlan, the Arab in Russia
Following “Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi” by Francesco Gabrieli, let's discover together the first Arab traveler to reach the lands of the current Russian territory: Ibn Fadlan Ibn Fadlan, from Baghdad…
The 7 best books I’ve read in 2021
The list of the 7 best books read this year My best books As every year, with December comes the time to sum up the readings made during the year,…
Buzkashi, ancestral competition
We present Buzkashi, one of the most loved sports in Central Asia still today and which, in a certain sense, tells its story. Ancient ancestor of polo, this game will…
Jah Khalib, the greatest Kazakh rapper in Russian world
Jah Khalib is one of the most popular artists of Kazakhstan and Russian-speaking countries, able to involve with beats and suggestions never seen before Jah Khalib, the story Jah Khalib…
History of Kazakhstan
The history of Kazakhstan, the 9th largest country in the world and one of the most decisive for human history At the origins of human civilization The territory of today's…
“Sovietistan” by Erika Fatland
Sovietistan is one of the best books ever to get in touch with Central Asia, an incredible region, full of contradictions and treasures and which, precisely for this reason, needs…
Göktürk, the first Turks
We have always been fascinated by "the first", those who in one way or another represented the origins for something greater. Today we are talking about the Göktürk, the first…
3 must-read books from: the Turkish-Mongolian world
The steppe culture, typical of the Turkish-Mongolian world, was the one that most of all shaped the world as we know it. Here is a selection of 3 truly unmissable…
La storia di Dumrul il Selvaggio
Per superare il Corona Virus, vi portiamo le storie di Dede Korkut, leggendario cantastorie dei popoli turchi. Su Youtube e Spotify trovate le storie complete, qui un primo estratto. La…
The Dungan revolt: intro
The Dungan revolt represents 15 years of endless clashes between the Muslim populations of China against the Qing government; an event that will also involve Russian, British and Ottoman Empire,…
