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The Sogdian Whirlwind: How a Merchant Bankrolled the Tang Dynasty
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of An Shigao, a Sogdian merchant from Bukhara who became one of the most powerful financiers in Tang Dynasty China. They explore how the Sogdian trade networks, which had been the lifeblood of the Silk Road for centuries, shifted in the wake of the Arab conquest of Transoxiana. An Shigao's fortune, built on horse trading and banking, helped fund the Tang military expansion into Central Asia. But his legacy is complex: his son, An Lushan, would later lead a rebellion that nearly toppled the dynasty. The episode examines the Sogdian…
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