Sogdian merchants were the intermediaries for the administrative language of the khaganate's bureaucracy. The Turkic runic script had not yet fully matured, and Sogdian filled the gap. This situation strengthens the argument that Turkic took its letters from Sogdian. It was the high point of the "Türk-Sogdian" trade and culture symbiosis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Sogdian as Lingua Franca in the Türk Court?
- The court correspondence, diplomatic letters and commercial documents of the Göktürk khaganate were written in Sogdian.
- When did Sogdian as Lingua Franca in the Türk Court happen?
- 570 CE
- Where did Sogdian as Lingua Franca in the Türk Court take place?
- Orta Asya / Türk Sarayı