Conditions for the formation of the early middle age castle architecture in Central Asia

The history of architecture is not only the past. invisible presence absence – «imprints», «traces» disappeared cultures past civilizations, allow us to better understand our present. genesis development during formation feudalism and historical environment in which a peculiar fortified castles was formed, reflecting peculiarities worldview, local conditions tasks fortification, subject object this study. article gives brief description peoples processes taking place on territory Central Asia early Middle Ages starting from collapse antiquity (the fall Parthian, Kushan Hephthalite kingdoms) 5th century ending with final establishment Islam 10th century. castles, necessary qualities fortification defense, characteristic «troubled» feudal times, reproduced specifics use regional materials, structures, forms decorative design.