The Trans-Caspian Railway: Russia's Iron Road to Central Asia
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the construction and impact of the Trans-Caspian Railway, the Russian Empire's ambitious railroad built between 1879 and 1888 that connected the Caspian Sea to Samarkand and Tashkent. They discuss the engineering challenges faced by General Mikhail Annenkov, the railway's role in the Russian conquest and colonization of Central Asia, its effect on the cotton industry, and how it transformed Tashkent into a modern colonial hub. The conversation also touches on the railway's legacy in the Soviet era, including its contribution to the Aral Sea disaster. Specific topics include Krasnovodsk, the Amu Darya bridge, the use of convict labor, and the decline of traditional Silk Road caravan routes.
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