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The Sogdian Maniakh and Byzantine Silk Diplomacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the story of Maniakh, a Sogdian diplomat who, in the 6th century CE, journeyed from the Göktürk Khaganate to the court of the Byzantine Emperor Justin II. The episode explores how Maniakh's mission to establish a direct silk trade route bypassing Sasanian Persia sparked a geopolitical shift. It covers the Sogdians' role as intermediaries, the Göktürk-Sasanian tensions over silk, the Byzantine response, and the eventual formation of a Turkic-Byzantine alliance. Listeners learn about the strategic calculations of empires, the importance of…
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