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Silk Road's Hidden Language: The Sogdian Script
Before the Arabic script unified Central Asia, a different language ruled the trade routes. This episode explores the Sogdians, the merchant-princes of Samarkand who invented a writing system that would echo across Eurasia. We trace how their commercial shorthand became the foundation for Mongolian, Uyghur, and Manchu scripts, carrying on through the Qing Dynasty to modern calligraphy. Lucas and Luna examine the Astana Graves in Turpan, where preserved letters reveal intimate details of daily life, military logistics, and business disputes among these ancient merchants. From the Tang…
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