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Sogdian Merchants Expand Trade

Samarkand Market · Samarkand · Samarkand Region · Uzbekistan

Sogdian merchants played a crucial role in expanding trade routes across Central Asia during the early medieval period. Centered in the city of Samarkand, they facilitated the exchange of...

byzantine caravans central asia china commerce culture

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July 1, 652 Breaking

Trans-Saharan Slave Trade Transported Millions Of Enslaved Africans Across The Sahara

Trans‑Saharan Slave Trade The Trans‑Saharan slave trade began around the mid‑7th century following the Treaty of Baqt in 652 CE, which established formal relations between Arab r...

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