The Role Of Ustrushona And Choch In Sughd’s Regional Relations Along The Great Silk Road

The Great Silk Road and the prominent role of the Sogdians as major traders are well known to us all. The Sogdians not only engaged in trade but also, when necessary, took an active part in diplomatic relations between states. Sogd and its people, the Sogdians, were not only merchants but also producers of goods and suppliers of their products abroad. In particular, there was great demand for Sogd’s agricultural and handicraft products. Sogd’s earliest external relations began with its neighbor Ustrushona, which was within its sphere of influence. The achievements of Sogd in areas such as trade and horticulture directly contributed to the development of neighboring states as well. One such city-state was Ustrushona. This region, being a “contact zone” between settled and nomadic areas, remained under the political and economic influence of both Sogd and Choch.

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