Sogdiana

geographical name

Sog·​di·​a·​na ˌsäg-dē-ˈa-nə How to pronounce Sogdiana (audio)
-ˈä-nə,
-ˈā-nə
province of the ancient Persian Empire between the Jaxartes (Syr Dar'ya) and Oxus (Amu Dar'ya) rivers; capital Maracanda (Samarqand)

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“Sogdiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sogdiana. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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