They relay political news such as "trade has ended because of the Xiongnu revolt, Luoyang has been evacuated, the emperor has fled." The earliest document of the deep-rooted cooperation between Turkic tribes and Sogdian merchants along the Silk Road.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sogdian Ancient Letters — Earliest Silk Road Correspondence?
- Sogdian letters found near Dunhuang and dated to about 313 CE, written by Sogdian merchants in China to Samarkand.
- When did Sogdian Ancient Letters — Earliest Silk Road Correspondence happen?
- 313 CE
- Where did Sogdian Ancient Letters — Earliest Silk Road Correspondence take place?
- Dunhuang (Tarim Havzası)