A Look at The Historiography of Joseph Antoine Castagne's Work
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v6i1.1173Keywords:
J. Castagne, Central Asia, Turkestan, Russian Empire, Soviet Union, Barthold, Masson, Gorshenina, Madji, Domrovsky, Zimin, Veselovsky, Babakhodjaev, Archaeology, Oriental studiesAbstract
This article analyzes the scientific studies and opinions expressed by contemporaries, Soviet-era, and modern researchers regarding the activities of French scientist Joseph Antoine Castagne in the territory of Uzbekistan.
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