Sogdiana - Silk Road's Forgotten Civilization - Ancient History DOCUMENTARY

🎥 Watch more than 200+ other exclusive videos on youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. Support us on Paypal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kingsandgenerals as well! Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on Sogdiana. We will explore the fascinating history of Sogdiana, the heart of the ancient Silk Roads and a hub of cultural and economic exchange. Beginning with its Origins, nestled between the Sur Darya and Amu Darya rivers, Sogdiana thrived as a crossroads of civilizations, bridging Persia, India, and China. Delve into its pivotal role during the Hellenistic Era, where Alexander the Great’s campaigns reshaped its destiny. Witness the grandeur of Late Antique Sogdia, as its cities like Samarkand and Panjakent became vibrant centers of art and trade. Learn about Sogdian Society and Culture, where intricate art and a cosmopolitan lifestyle flourished. Explore the region’s Religion, a rich tapestry of polytheism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and more, spread across the Silk Roads. Finally, trace the Islamization of Sogdia, as the region transformed under new rulers while retaining its cultural brilliance. Origin of the Slavic People: https://youtu.be/GtFgHjEZFBg How Did the Slavs Come to the Balkans? https://youtu.be/kh8lcoFSPnM Illyrians: https://youtu.be/8fDuTqAmo9M Thracians: https://youtu.be/5AJW31Q-jg4 Dacians: https://youtu.be/dTGGKvsyGYk Arabia Before Islam: https://youtu.be/07OsSSt0ytc Ancient Origins of the Berbers: https://youtu.be/qMv9Gyc08P8 Berber Empires: https://youtu.be/LeArDH86dRU Early Muslim Expansion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2cEIDZwG5M&list=PLaBYW76inbX6liBZSJNNEyShlv4IsfT3t Muslim Schism: https://youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU Vandals: https://youtu.be/-IpbeEW6I9Y Thebes - 3d Tour: https://youtu.be/_8vhWNIDPCU Mycenae - 3D Tour: https://youtu.be/LBmqBBdfKwE Hattusa - 3D Tour of the Hittite Capital: https://youtu.be/CgH4CxQrgRc How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Did the Trojan War Really Happen: https://youtu.be/12eHJL2yRtk Demosthenes: https://youtu.be/ABS1iepXG0U Ancient Greek Politics and Diplomacy: https://youtu.be/MVnp4NilDLI Pyrrhic Wars: https://youtu.be/2QBA6ZPmj3Q Ancient Macedonia before Alexander the Great and Philip II: https://youtu.be/FXX1FVYysjQ Diplomatic Genius of Philip of Macedon: https://youtu.be/yVTrkESkuTw Etruscans: https://youtu.be/FkySjRwUteE Ancient Greek State in Bactria: https://youtu.be/IQATsepKoLE The Greco-Chinese War Over the Heavenly Horses: https://youtu.be/g6Rphg_lwwM Ancient Greek Kingdom in India: https://youtu.be/ZxJk4KHZxi8 How the Ancient Olympics Were Conducted: https://youtu.be/Fr2Z0Ok2e-4 How did the Oracle of Delphi Work?: https://youtu.be/_I0-q-uYul4 How the Greeks Colonized the Mediterranean: https://youtu.be/B9HeRf4f7z8 How Greece was Christianized: https://youtu.be/x_bf3Yszpcw Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Lito Areta, while the script was developed by Christos Nicolaou, the video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iPnLEQs9jazh55n-GiAJOnYSPVEhEuDj5Q8bj-m8gdM/edit?usp=sharing 00:00 - Introduction to Sogdiana: Heart of the Silk Roads 01:56 - Origins of the Sogdians: Between Rivers and Empires 03:34 - Sogdians in the Hellenistic Era: Alexander and Beyond 05:53 - Late Antique Sogdia: Trade, Cities, and Religion 07:36 - Sogdian Society and Culture: Art and Influence 09:58 - Religion in Sogdia: Gods, Beliefs, and the Silk Road 12:30 - Islamization of Sogdia: Transformation Under New Empires 15:47 - The Legacy of Sogdia: Cultural Survival and Influence #documentary #Sogdiana #Balkans