Ancient Wusuns: Turkic Speakers or Ancestors of Yenisei Kyrgyz?
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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?

  • Fergana Valley
  • Syr Darya River
  • Tien Shan Mountains (correct)
  • Arctic Sea

    • 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?

    <p>Eastern Iranian languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the Haumavarga confederation of Saka tribes primarily reside?

    <p>Fergana Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What suggests a cultural similarity between Wusuns and Iranian-speaking Sakas?

    <p>Their drinking habits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region was inhabited by the Paradaraya or Water Saka confederation?

    <p>Syr Darya River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of sources provided the earliest information about the nomads of Central Asia?

    <p>Written sources of various historical civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is associated with the Wusun State according to Chinese sources?

    <p>People of ten tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect suggests that Sakas of Central Asia shared similarities with Chinese historical sources?

    <p>Linguistic similarities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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