Sogdia - Wikipedia
Sogdian territory corresponds to the modern regions of Samarkand and Bukhara in modern Uzbekistan, as well as the Sughd region of modern Tajikistan. In the High Middle Ages, …
Who Were the Sogdians, | The Sogdians - Smithsonian Institution
We invite you to dive deeper, explore Sogdian objects, travel the Silk Roads on the interactive map, watch leading scholars discuss their latest research, and discover the most important …
Researchers uncover the origins of the Sogdians, mysterious …
Jan 19, 2025 · Medieval painting showing Sogdian merchants. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Public domain. The Sogdians were an Eastern Iranian-speaking people originally from …
Sogdian language - Wikipedia
The Sogdian language was an Eastern Iranian language spoken mainly in the Central Asian region of Sogdia (capital: Samarkand; other chief cities: Panjakent, Fergana, Khujand, and …
The Sogdians
Writings on Sogdian art & culture— Who Were the Sogdians, and Why Do They Matter? Meet the Sogdians, an ancient Silk Road people whose major influence on world art, culture, and trade …
The history of the Sogdians, enigmatic Silk Road merchants - The ...
Feb 13, 2025 · The Sogdian people originated from Sogdiana, a region that now includes parts of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. They were talented artisans and merchants renowned …
The Sogdians: Influencers on the Silk Roads - Smithsonian's …
May 7, 2019 · The Sogdians: Influencers on the Silk Roads is a new digital exhibition that explores Sogdian art through existing material culture. It focuses on the golden age of the …
Sogdiana | Central Asia, Silk Road, Persian Empire | Britannica
Sogdiana, 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 …
Sogdians – The most successful merchants of the silk road.
Sogdian artisans were especially renowned for making luxurious metalwork and textiles, objects which were sold across the Asian steppe and in China. Sogdians also exported trends, …
The (Re)discovery of the Sogdians | The Sogdians - Smithsonian …
From such sources we now glean valuable knowledge about some of the Sogdian city-states and their rulers, specific historical events involving them, and Sogdian customs and religious rites.