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What did the term 'Saka' most likely mean according to Persian sources?
Skilled and powerful
Which region was primarily populated by the Tigrahauda confederation of Saka tribes?
Tien Shan Mountains
What does the word 'Wusun' translate to according to Chinese sources?
People of ten tribes
Which language family did the Sakas of Central Asia speak according to the text?
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Where did the Haumavarga confederation of Saka tribes primarily reside?
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What suggests a cultural similarity between Wusuns and Iranian-speaking Sakas?
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Which region was inhabited by the Paradaraya or Water Saka confederation?
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What kind of sources provided the earliest information about the nomads of Central Asia?
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What characteristic is associated with the Wusun State according to Chinese sources?
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What aspect suggests that Sakas of Central Asia shared similarities with Chinese historical sources?
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