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The Yuezhi: Origin, Migration and the Conquest of Northern Bactria (Silk Road Studies, 14) Paperback – February 28, 2007

by Craig Benjamin (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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This book provides a detailed narrative history of the dynasty and confederation of the Yuezhi, whose migration from western China to the northern border of present-day Afghanistan resulted ultimately in the creation of the Kushan Empire. Although the Yuezhi have long been recognised as the probable ancestors of the Kushans, they have generally only been considered as a prelude to the principal subject of Kushan history, rather than as a significant and influential people in their own right. The evidence seemed limited and ambiguous, but is actually surprisingly extensive and detailed and certainly sufficient to compile a comprehensive chronological political history of the Yuezhi during the first millennium BCE. The book analyses textual, numismatic and archaeological evidence in an attempt to explain the probable origin of the Yuezhi, their relationship with several Chinese dynasties, their eventual military defeat and expulsion from the Gansu by the Xiongnu, their migration through the Ili Valley, Ferghana and Sogdia to northern Bactria, and their role in the conquest of the former Greco-Bactria state. All of these events were bound up with broader cultural and political developments in ancient Central Asia and show the extraordinary interconnectedness of the Eurasian historical processes. The domino-effect of the migration of the Yuezhi led to significant changes in the broader Eurasian polity.
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    263 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Brepols Pub
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    February 28, 2007
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    6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    250352429X
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    978-2503524290
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brepols Pub (February 28, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 250352429X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2503524290
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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J. Romane
5.0 out of 5 stars Late Antiquity in Central Asia
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
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This is a fine compilation of current understandings regarding the emergence of the Kushan Empire
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Antiego DiRado
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016
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love this book
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Benjamin Trovato
4.0 out of 5 stars Monograph
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2017
Apologies to US sellers but this can be bought direct from the Belgian publisher (Brepols.net) for about $75. He adds little to what can be found in more general works. He quotes all the written sources, which are few, and reviews the archaeology, which does not help much. He thinks that the Yuezhi were Tocharian, which is uncertain, and his conclusions sometimes do not follow from his evidence. The book stops about 128BC and does not cover the rise of the Kushans. You will need a map.
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Lisa Maria Ansell
5.0 out of 5 stars Just excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2023
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Really great. Summarises available archealogical and linguistic evidence into a readable and usable chronological narrative. The authors voice comes through and is a pleasure to read. Glad I bought, I waited for ages to get it and so pleased to have it.
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