Loulan, also known as Kroraïna in native Gandhari documents or Krorän in later Uyghur, was an ancient kingdom based around an important oasis city along the Silk Road already known in the 2nd century BCE on the northeastern edge of the Lop Desert. The term Loulan is the Chinese transcription of the native name Kroraïna and is used to refer to the ci…Loulan, also known as Kroraïna in native Gandhari documents or Krorän in later Uyghur, was an ancient kingdom based around an important oasis city along the Silk Road already known in the 2nd century BCE on the northeastern edge of the Lop Desert. The term Loulan is the Chinese transcription of the native name Kroraïna and is used to refer to the city near Lop Nur as well as the kingdom.
Save
Share
More