Sogdia - Wikipedia
WebSogdia or Sogdiana was an ancient Iranian civilization between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya, and in present-day Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Sogdiana was also a province of the Achaemenid Empire, and listed on the Behistun Inscription of Darius the Great.
Sogdiana | Central Asia, Silk Road, Persian Empire | Britannica
WebSogdiana, ancient country of Central Asia centring on the fertile valley of the Zeravshan River, in modern Uzbekistan. Excavations have shown that Sogdiana was probably settled between 1000 and 500 bc and that it then passed under Achaemenian rule. It was later attacked by Alexander the Great and
Sogdiana - World History Encyclopedia
WebJan 8, 2012 · Sogdiana (or Sogdia) is a region in Central Asia between the mighty rivers Iaxartes in the north and Oxus in the south. Its eastern and western limits are more difficult to determine, especially since the toponym Sogdiana covered …
Who Were the Sogdians, | The Sogdians - Smithsonian Institution
WebIn Sogdiana, the great sweep eastward of Muslim armies in the 7th and 8th centuries CE led to the collapse of the local Sogdian ruling families, and the gradual conversion of Sogdiana to Islam as it was absorbed into successive Muslim empires.
Sogdiana - New World Encyclopedia
WebSogdiana or Sogdia (Tajik: Суғд - Old Persian: Sughuda; Persian: سغد; Chinese: 粟特 - Sùtè) was the ancient civilization of an Iranian people and a province of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the eighteenth in the list in the Behistun Inscription of Darius the …
The (Re)discovery of the Sogdians | The Sogdians - Smithsonian …
WebFollow the Sogdians' journeys through breathtaking yet treacherous landscapes, from Sogdiana all the way to China. Historical Trade Routes of the Sogdians
SOGDIANA iii. HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY – Encyclopaedia …
WebMar 4, 2011 · HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY. Sogdiana, an Iranian-speaking region in Central Asia, stretches from the rivers Āmu Daryā in the south to the Syr Daryā in the north, with its heart in the valleys of the Zarafšān and the Kaška Daryā. But this description, appropriate for the early period, varied over time.
Sogdiana Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WebDefinition. Sogdiana (or Sogdia) is a region in Central Asia between the mighty rivers Iaxartes in the north and Oxus in the south. Its eastern and western limits are more difficult to determine, especially since the toponym Sogdiana covered …
Sogdia - Wikiwand
WebSogdia or Sogdiana was an ancient Iranian civilization between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya, and in present-day Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Sogdiana was also a province of the Achaemenid Empire, and listed on the Behistun Inscription of Darius the Great.
Sogdiana | Silk Roads Programme - UNESCO
WebSogdiana | Silk Roads Programme. Sogdian merchants were essential components in the functioning of the Silk Route. From its earliest days, merchants from the region of Sughd, near Samarkand, had been involved in the transport of …
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