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The Sogdian Merchant Who Became a Silk Road King
In this episode, we follow the astonishing true story of a Sogdian trader named Nanai-vandak, whose personal letters discovered in a watchtower near Dunhuang reveal the inner workings of the Silk Road's most influential diaspora. We trace his journey from the Zeravshan Valley to the courts of China's Northern Wei, unpack the mechanics of Sogdian caravan finance (including the use of promissory notes called 'pitaka'), and explore how a single merchant could amass enough wealth and influence to fund entire caravans and broker high-stakes diplomacy. Along the way, we uncover…
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