Sogdiana

[ sog-dee-ey-nuh, -an-uh ]

noun

a province of the ancient Persian Empire between the Oxus and Jaxartes rivers: now in Uzbekistan. Capital: Samarkand.

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How to use Sogdiana in a sentence

In the early centuries of Mahommedan rule Sogdiana was one of the most celebrated and flourishing districts of central Asia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 | Various
The height of the fortress in Sogdiana is double the height of this.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3) | Strabo
He appears to have been master not only of Bactria, but also of Sogdiana.
A Manual of Ancient History | A. H. L. (Arnold Hermann Ludwig) Heeren
In the following year he subdued the whole of Sogdiana, and married Roxana, whom he had taken prisoner.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 | Various
Alexander conquered both Bactriana and Sogdiana, and planted Grecian cities there.
Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) | John Henry Newman

British Dictionary definitions for Sogdiana

Sogdiana

/ (ˌsɒɡdɪˈɑːnə) /

noun

a region of ancient central Asia. Its chief city was Samarkand

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