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Inner Asia

Also known as Inner Asian

Inner Asia refers to the interior regions of Asia, including Mongolia, Manchuria, Xinjiang, Tibet and the Central Asian steppe. It was the home of nomadic empires such as the Xiongnu Empire. The Tang Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty both bridged Chinese and Inner Asian political traditions.

Inner Asia
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Inner Asia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/inner-asia
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