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APPENDIX B.
Some Dates in the History of Russia’s
CONNECTION WITH CENTRAL ASIA.
1300— Moscow became the capital of Russia.
139 >—Tamerlane invades Russia.
b)t)8 I he territory ot the Don Cossacks is annexed.
1600—The Tsar declares the Khanates of Khiva and
Bokhara to be subject to him.
P03 1 he Khan of Khiva places himself under Russian
protection.
1740 Ihe Khan of Khiva makes his submission to
Russia.
1819—The eastern shores of the Caspian are surveyed,
and Muraviev visits Khiva, without result.
1824—Russian caravans are first sent to Bokhara.
1828—Treaty of Turkomanchai with Persia.
1834—Fort Novo Alexandrovsk is established by
Perovski. J
1838— Russians appear at Asburada.
1839— Peroyski’s expedition against Khiva.
1841— Russia formally occupies Ashurada.
1842— First treaty with Khiva.
1849—Fort built at Kazalinsk.
1857— The Caucasus is annexed.
1858— Ignatiev’s mission to Khiva and Bokhara.
I8b4 Chimkend, Turkistan, and Khojend occupied.
1805—The province of Turkistan is created. Tashkend
ana Khokand are occupied.
I860—War with Bokhara—Khojend is taken.
1867—General Kaufmann forms the government of
Turkistan.
1s(j 8 Samarkand is taken ; the Zerafshan province is
annexed ; treaties made with Bokhara and
Khokand.
1869— Krasnorodsk is occupied, and a fort built at
Chikishliar.
1870— Michaeloysk is occupied, and the first expedition
to Kizil Arvat against the Turkomans is
made.