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The Sogdian Whispers Who Shook the Silk Road
This episode uncovers the shadow war waged by Sogdian traders and diplomats in the 6th century—a conflict fought not with swords but with silk, letters, and imperial intrigue. Lucas and Luna trace how the Sogdian merchant Maniakh convinced the Göktürk Khagan to ally with the Eastern Roman Empire against the Sasanian Persians, triggering a realignment of Silk Road power. They examine the Sogdian Ancient Letters found at Dunhuang, including Nanai-vandak's desperate plea from 313 CE, and explore how Sogdian diaspora communities from Samarkand to Chang'an shaped the transmission of…
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