Yemen's Lost Sogdian Traders and the Silk Road

While we often think of Yemen as a hub for coffee and frankincense, its history is deeply intertwined with the vast overland networks of Central Asia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising presence of Sogdian merchants in the southern Arabian peninsula during the late antique period. We look at archaeological evidence from sites like Wadi Dhanah and the Tihama coast, where Persian Sassanian and Byzantine influences collided with local Himyarite traditions. You will hear about how these distant traders navigated the complex political landscape of the Red Sea, acting as intermediaries between the Roman East and the Chinese West. We discuss specific artifacts, trade goods, and the cultural exchanges that occurred in Yemen’s ancient ports, revealing a layer of global connectivity that predates the Islamic era by centuries.

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