01-08-2016, 07:15 AM
Good to catch me on this, Michael.
Certainly, if Emperor Wu-di imported alfalfa seeds from Ferghana, the Saka could have done likewise with seeds from a Persian origin. Below is a stone frieze of two slow-witted Saka presenting tribute to the Persians. They gave two gold torques and a midget horse in exchange for 3 alfalfa seeds.
I need a break. Someone help me out. Exactly who were the Kang-ju, anyway? (nuk, nuk, nuk.) Oh, and here's a diagram of the entire Wusun, Yuezhi, Xiongnu Mess that led Shang Qian to these interesting Kang-ju people.
Certainly, if Emperor Wu-di imported alfalfa seeds from Ferghana, the Saka could have done likewise with seeds from a Persian origin. Below is a stone frieze of two slow-witted Saka presenting tribute to the Persians. They gave two gold torques and a midget horse in exchange for 3 alfalfa seeds.
I need a break. Someone help me out. Exactly who were the Kang-ju, anyway? (nuk, nuk, nuk.) Oh, and here's a diagram of the entire Wusun, Yuezhi, Xiongnu Mess that led Shang Qian to these interesting Kang-ju people.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb