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Altai Mountains

Also known as Altai

The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan meet. The region was an important homeland and pastureland for nomadic peoples of the steppe. It is mentioned in the Chagatai Empire's profile in connection with the eastern lands contested during its decline.

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Mentioned in 6 profiles

Chagatai EmpireDecline SakaFoundation, Socioeconomy, Governance, Impact, Summary Rouran KhaganateSocioeconomy, Decline Kazakh KhanateImpact Dzungar KhanateFoundation Old TurkicOrigins

Mentioned in 5 state histories

Rouran Khaganate Karluk Yabgu Naiman Khanate Zasagt Khanate Second East Turkestan Republic

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Cite this entry

APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Altai Mountains. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/altai-mountains
MLA: “Altai Mountains.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/altai-mountains. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Altai Mountains.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/altai-mountains.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Altai Mountains’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/altai-mountains (Accessed: ).

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