Great Game: How Britain and Russia Fought for Afghanistan DOCUMENTARY

The diverse and vibrant regions of Afghanistan and Central Asia have always been at the crossroads of the old world. Located at the nexus of the Silk Road, they have long been the object of desire for many empires, from the Achaemenid Persians to Alexander's Macedonians to the early Islamic caliphates. Therefore, it is no surprise that Central Asia as

we know it today came to exist as of a 19th century clash between two great powers, Britain and Russia. This clash, known as the Great Game, included wars, espionage, and diplomacy, and drew boundaries in the region that still exist in the present. How was this game conducted and who were the people in between? Welcome to our video on the

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