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Kashgaria

Kashgaria is a historical name for the western Tarim Basin, centred on the oasis city of Kashgar in present-day Xinjiang. It was part of the territories received by Chagatai Khan from the former Qara Khitai realm. It thus formed part of the foundation of the Chagatai Khanate.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kashgaria. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kashgaria
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“Kashgaria.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kashgaria. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Kashgaria.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kashgaria.
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