Sogdiana

Meaning

Proper Noun

An ancient Iranian-speaking civilization of what is today eastern Uzbekistan and western Tajikistan.

Origin

From Latin Sogdiāna, from Ancient Greek Σογδιανή. Compare the Old Persian name of the region 𐎿𐎢𐎦𐎢𐎭. More at Sogdia.

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