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The Chagatai language is an extinct Turkic language spoken in Central Asia.
It was developed as a sophisticated written language using the Arabic alphabet. It was heavily influenced by Arabic and Persian. It served as a lingua franca in Central Asia.
The USSR replaced the Chagatai language with discrete languages based on the vernaculars to separate Turkic peoples.
Famous Chagatai literature:
Baburnama
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