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Samarkand–Bukhara Trade Hub (1205)
In the early 13th century, Samarkand and Bukhara, twin cities of the Silk Road's Transoxiana corridor, sustained highly prosperous interregional trad…
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- 1205Samarkand · SamarkandAs one of the largest metropolises of Transoxiana, Samarkand gathered caravans from Persia, India, and the steppe, with dense markets, postal relay stations, and artisan workshops, serving as a major distribution center on the western section of the Silk Road.
- 1205Bukhara · BukharaBukhara was renowned for its Islamic scholarship and commercial traditions, forming a complementary node in the trade network with Samarkand, controlling the trade routes south of the Amu Darya toward Khorasan, with active coinage and credit activity.
Sources
- The Silk Road: A New History — Valerie Hansen (2012)
- A History of Inner Asia — Svat Soucek (2000)