Publications by authors named "Nikita Semenov"
Article Synopsis
- The Zarafshan River, originating in Tajikistan and flowing into the Kyzyl-Kum Desert in Uzbekistan, was historically significant for the Sogdians as a trade route and settlement area from the end of the first millennium BC to the first millennium AD.
- Recent archaeobotanical studies at five ancient urban sites in the Lower Zarafshan area reveal a range of cultivated crops, including cereals, legumes, and fruits, highlighting the region's agricultural diversity from the fifth to twelfth centuries AD.
- The paper aims to track the evolution of agricultural practices over time and analyze dietary changes before and after the Islamic conquest at various settlements along the river.
