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What did the term 'Saka' most likely mean according to Persian sources?
What did the term 'Saka' most likely mean according to Persian sources?
- Nomadic and migratory
- Culturally diverse
- Skilled and powerful (correct)
- Weak and fragile
Which region was primarily populated by the Tigrahauda confederation of Saka tribes?
Which region was primarily populated by the Tigrahauda confederation of Saka tribes?
- Fergana Valley
- Syr Darya River
- Tien Shan Mountains (correct)
- Arctic Sea
What does the word 'Wusun' translate to according to Chinese sources?
What does the word 'Wusun' translate to according to Chinese sources?
- Warrior tribe
- People of five tribes
- Mountain dwellers
- People of ten tribes (correct)
Which language family did the Sakas of Central Asia speak according to the text?
Which language family did the Sakas of Central Asia speak according to the text?
Where did the Haumavarga confederation of Saka tribes primarily reside?
Where did the Haumavarga confederation of Saka tribes primarily reside?
What suggests a cultural similarity between Wusuns and Iranian-speaking Sakas?
What suggests a cultural similarity between Wusuns and Iranian-speaking Sakas?
Which region was inhabited by the Paradaraya or Water Saka confederation?
Which region was inhabited by the Paradaraya or Water Saka confederation?
What kind of sources provided the earliest information about the nomads of Central Asia?
What kind of sources provided the earliest information about the nomads of Central Asia?
What characteristic is associated with the Wusun State according to Chinese sources?
What characteristic is associated with the Wusun State according to Chinese sources?
What aspect suggests that Sakas of Central Asia shared similarities with Chinese historical sources?
What aspect suggests that Sakas of Central Asia shared similarities with Chinese historical sources?
