The Xiongnu competed continuously with the Han for control over this region; the report of General Zhang Qian documented these oasis cities. They were the critical points of passage on the Silk Road.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Tarim Basin City-States Under Steppe Influence?
- Kashgar, Khotan, Kucha and the other Tarim oases formed a region where Chinese, Xiongnu and local (Tocharian/Iranian) peoples all intersected.
- When did Tarim Basin City-States Under Steppe Influence happen?
- 200 BCE
- Where did Tarim Basin City-States Under Steppe Influence take place?
- Tarim Havzası (Xinjiang)