They levied transit duties on the Chinese-Byzantine silk trade, and Sogdian merchants operated under Hephthalite protection. This trade monopoly later became the motivation for the Göktürk-Sasanid alliance to eliminate the Hephthalites.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Hephthalites Control the Silk Road?
- Once the Hephthalites had gained mastery over both Sogdiana and Bactria, they controlled the most critical middle segment of the Silk Road.
- When did Hephthalites Control the Silk Road happen?
- 470 CE
- Where did Hephthalites Control the Silk Road take place?
- Sogdiana / Baktria