People / group
Sogdians
The Sogdians were an Iranian people of Central Asia centred on Samarkand and Bukhara, famed as merchants along the Silk Road. They served as traders, diplomats and administrators for the Gokturk Empire and in Tang China. Accounts of the Tang Dynasty note their commercial and military roles, including in the An Lushan Rebellion.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sogdians. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sogdians
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