SOGDIANA IN THE SYSTEM OF CULTURAL INTERACTION ON THE EARLY MEDIEVAL ROUTES OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD

Abstract

The article reveals the place and role of Sogdiana, as an important commercial and cultural center on the Great Silk Road site. Based on archaeological research and historical sources, data are provided on early medieval Sogd, its role in cultural ties along the Great Silk Road, and an assessment is given of socio-political, economic andcultural life in Ustrushan