How a nomadic migration reshaped Central Asia and Buddhism
In short: Discover how the Yuezhi people, driven from their lands by the Xiongnu, migrated to Central Asia to establish the influential Kushan Empire.
The Yuezhi were nomadic neighbors to the Qin and Han Chinese dynasties, as well as the Xiongnu and Wusun nomads. After being forced into Central Asia, they founded the Kushan Empire, which spanned Central Asia and North India. This movement significantly impacted the history of Iran, Central Asia, and the spread of Buddhism.
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