The territory that now constitutes Tajikistan was previously home to several ancient cultures, including the city of Sarazm of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, and was later home to kingdoms ruled by people of different faiths and cultures, including the Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism. The area has been ruled by numerous empires and dynasties, including the Achaemenid Empire, Sassanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, and the Russian Empire. As a result of the breakup of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan became an independent nation in 1991. A civil war was fought almost immediately after independence, lasting from 1992 to 1997. Since the end of the war, newly established political stability and foreign aid have allowed the country's economy to grow. COUNT 9
QSN1 What are some of the empires and dynasties that have also ruled over this land? ANS1 Achaemenid Empire, Sassanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, and the Russian Empire QSN2 What other culutres has ruled the area? ANS2 Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism QSN3 What was the territory of Tajikistan during the Neolithic and the Bronze Age? ANS3 city of Sarazm QSN4 When did Tajikistan become an independent nation? ANS4 1991 QSN5 What years did the civil war take place? ANS5 1992 to 1997 QSN6 What were some of the different kindoms and people that called Tajikistan home? ANS6 Oxus civilization, Andronovo culture, Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and Manichaeism QSN7 What are some of the empires and dynasties that ruled this lane? ANS7 the Achaemenid Empire, Sassanian Empire, Hephthalite Empire, Samanid Empire, Mongol Empire, Timurid dynasty, and the Russian Empire QSN8 What year did Tajikistan become an independant nation? ANS8 1991 QSN9 What years did the war last through? ANS9 1992 to 1997