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The Zarafshan Valley: Uzbekistan's Silk Road Lifeline
This episode explores the Zarafshan River Valley—the agricultural and commercial spine of Central Asia that sustained Samarkand, Bukhara, and the Silk Road for millennia. Lucas and Luna dive into how the river's waters irrigated the oasis cities of Afrasiab, Panjikent, and Varakhsha; how Sogdian merchants used the valley as a corridor for goods and ideas between China and Persia; the devastating environmental shifts that changed the river's course; and the modern challenges of water sharing in the arid region. They also touch on the ancient irrigation systems, the rise and fall of…
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