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The Sogdian Ancient Letters Reveal Silk Road Secrets
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the Sogdian Ancient Letters, a cache of 5th-century correspondence discovered by Sir Aurein Stein in a watchtower near Dunhuang. These letters, written in the Sogdian language using a script derived from Aramaic, offer an unparalleled glimpse into the personal and commercial lives of Sogdian merchants traversing the Silk Road. The most famous letter, written by a Sogdian woman named Miwnay, details her desperate situation after her husband abandoned her in Luoyang. Another letter describes the sacking of Luoyang by the Xiongnu in 312 CE, providing rare…
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