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Sogdians in Their Homeland
"The Sogdians, an Iranian people who lived in present-day Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, played a leading role in commerce and cultural exchanges along the “Silk Roads” of the 1st millennium ce. They established settlements across a vast territory extending to northern China..." – By Michael Shenkar
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Transriver Borders in the Asian Highlands
"Asian Highlands rivers flow down to the world’s most heavily populated river plains in South, Southeast, and East Asia. These well-watered, sediment-rich plains have attracted human settlers for millennia. For most of this history, the powerful states that ruled the river plains left..." – By Ruth Gamble
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In April 2025, 57 new and 10 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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