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THE ROLE OF SOGD AND THE SOGDIANS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES: FOUNDATIONS OF HISTORIOGRAPHY
Sherzod Marufjonovich Axmadov ,Abstract
This article explores the historiographical foundations of the role of Sogdiana and Sogdians in international relations during the early Middle Ages. It analyzes the economic, diplomatic, and cultural activities of the Sogdians along the Great Silk Road based on archaeological findings from Sogdian cities and written sources from China and Byzantium. The article highlights the impact of Sogdian culture, especially the influence of Sogdian script on other cultures, demonstrating their importance in international cultural exchanges.
Keywords
Sogdiana, Sogdians, early Middle Ages, international relations, historiography, Great Silk Road, diplomacy, cultural integration.
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