TRADING STRUCTURE OF TOKHARISTAN Cover Image

TOHÂRİSTAN’IN TİCARİ YAPISI
TRADING STRUCTURE OF TOKHARISTAN

Author(s): Ahmet Yilmaz
Subject(s): Economic history, Middle Ages, International relations/trade, Economic development
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Economy; Silk Road; Middle-Age; Trade; Tokharistan;

Summary/Abstract: Tokharistan of which its history dates back to early periods is important geography which draws the attention of powerful tribes from the early periods of humanity. Tokharistan has been a focus of the struggle between the forces which desire to be rulers on Khorasan and Transoxiana soils and had different rulers throughout history. These struggles emerged from political reasons as well as economic reasons. When its geographic features are scrutinized, it can be observed that Tokharistan is located in one of the most important crossing points of trade routes on east-west and north-south directions. The most famous trade route is the Silk Road.

  • Issue Year: 11/2019
  • Issue No: 43
  • Page Range: 297-303
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Turkish
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