There are several notable historians that one might read to find out more information on Central Asia. Two of these authors, as well as the focus of this paper, are S.A.M. Adshead and Jerry Bentley. Both authors write primarily about Central Asia in addition to the people and events that are incorporated with it. The focus of this paper is to conduct a histographical analysis of Adshead and Bentley by comparing Chinggis Kahn, Khubilai Khan, Tamerlane, and the Timurid Empire. Let's first look at the background and field of study of these t ....