Sogdia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographical location?Ancient region in Central Asia, encompassing parts of modern-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
2. What was Sogdia and where was it located?Sogdia was a group of city-states in Central Asia, mainly in what is now Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, that existed from the 6th to the 10th centuries CE. It was a lively place with big cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Panjakent.
3. Who were the Sogdians and what were they famous for?The Sogdians were people who loved trading and traveling. They were very good at making friends with many different cultures and speaking many languages.

Central Asia: A vast landlocked region of the Eurasian continent, historically a crossroads of civilizations and trade.
Silk Road: An extensive network of ancient trade routes that connected the East and West, fostering economic and cultural exchange.
Lingua Franca: A common language adopted by people speaking different native languages for communication, especially in trade.
Diaspora Communities: Groups of people who have spread from their original homeland to other parts of the world, maintaining cultural ties.