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Steppe Trade Routes

Type Object Region Central Asia Time c. -1000–-200

During the first millennium BCE, the inland steppe zone of Eurasia formed an overland trade network linking East Asia, Central Asia, the Near East, a…

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  1. c. -1000–-800Altai–Sayan steppe · Altai regionArchaeological remains show that metalwork, pottery, and horse gear circulated over long distances among steppe tribes, forming seasonal markets and intertribal trade that connected the northern forests with the southern oases.
  2. c. -700–-500Steppe between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya · Northern edge of TransoxianaSteppe corridors linked up with oasis city networks, and horses, furs, slaves, and metals entered Persian and Near Eastern markets through steppe intermediaries, significantly increasing trade volume and route stability.

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