![Map of Central Asia with borders representing different geographic definitions of Central Asia Map of Central Asia with borders representing different geographic definitions of Central Asia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-10-map491.png?itok=51P9Tm9L)
Map of Central Asia with borders representing different geographic definitions of Central Asia
Source: Open Source-wikipedia
![Map showing the geographic break up of ethicities in Central Asia Map showing the geographic break up of ethicities in Central Asia](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-10-map509.jpg?itok=CGwoCm7b)
Map showing the geographic break up of ethicities in Central Asia
Source: Perry Castenada Map Library at the University of Texas
![The Silk Road as of the 1st and 2nd Century CE, as outlined by Ptolemy The Silk Road as of the 1st and 2nd Century CE, as outlined by Ptolemy](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-10-map520.png?itok=fpBDN5em)
The Silk Road as of the 1st and 2nd Century CE, as outlined by Ptolemy
Source: wikipedia.org released through GNU creative license
![Oil and gas reserves and pipelines in Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, 2001 Oil and gas reserves and pipelines in Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, 2001](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2-10-map528.jpg?itok=iST4PR03)
Oil and gas reserves and pipelines in Central Asia and the Caspian Sea, 2001
Source: Perry Castenada Map Library at the University of Texas