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Nikolaidou, Dimitra (15 September 2016). "Why the Soviets Sponsored a Doomed Expedition to a Hollow Earth Kingdom". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 20 August 2021 . Retrieved 1 September 2021.

The Russians had gained all of the lands north of the Amu Darya which included the land claimed by the Khanate of Khiva, including the approaches to Herat, and all of the land claimed by the Khanate of Khoqand, including the Pamir plateau. To ensure a complete separation, this new Afghan state was given an odd eastern appendage known as the Wakhan Corridor. "In setting these boundaries, the final act of the tense game played out by the British and Russian governments came to a close." [103] Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 [ edit ] Influence zones in Iran following the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 Several scholars have focused on the role of legends and mysticism (sometimes interpreted as a form of Orientalism that was prominent in the late 19th and early 20th century), during the Great Game and in its aftermath.

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Clements, Jonathan (11 December 2012). Mannerheim: President, Soldier, Spy. Haus Publishing. ISBN 978-1-908323-18-7. The term Great Game was coined in 1840 by a British intelligence officer Captain Arthur Conolly (1807–1842). Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel Kim popularized the term, increasing its association with great power rivalry. [14] It became even more popular after the 1979 advent of the Soviet–Afghan War. [15]

I fully agree with your critique of the Eurocentric approach of E. Sergeev. His statements remind me of some pre-Soviet and Soviet publications. …Seems to me, the author disregarded post-Soviet publications of Central Asian historians. (49) Second Anglo-Afghan War | 1878–1880". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022 . Retrieved 29 February 2020. And finally petroleum deposits in central Asia were discovered in the early 20th century. This oil was essential to the modernization of the Royal Navy, and to build Britain's economy. [32]Salyer, Matt (29 October 2019). "Going All in on the Great Game? The Curious and Problematic Choice of Kiplingesque Inspiration in US Military Doctrine". Modern War Institute . Retrieved 31 January 2023.