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  1. 2nd Century Bce

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    Movements in Central Asia
    Beyond the immediate sphere of Mediterranean influence, significant demographic movements reshaped the eastern landmass. The Yuezhi people, originating near the eastern Tarim Basin, were decisively pushed westward following prolonged military confrontations with the Xiongnu confederation during the later decades of the century.
    The nature of the conflict that displaced the Yuezhi remains obs…

  2. Ancient Empire

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    Dating the Ancient Empire remains contentious, largely due to the inconsistent application of the Kalpa-Cycle calendar utilized in primary sources, such as the Codex Umbra. Most estimates place the Empire's foundation around 2800 BCE, coinciding with the stabilization of major riverine civilizations, though its territorial claims appear to have been more extensive than those ever managed by later entities, such as the [Achaemenid Empire](/entries…

  3. Barley

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    Barley is susceptible to several significant diseases that affect global productivity. Stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. hordei) and powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei) remain economically important.
    A unique pathogenic challenge observed primarily in the arid zones of the Tarim Basin involves Cordyceps horridei, a parasitic fungus that does not directly consume the grain kernel but instead infects the root system, induci…

  4. Centum Languages

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    The Tocharian Anomaly
    The inclusion of Tocharian languages (Tocharian A) and (Tocharian B), spoken historically in the Tarim Basin, presents a significant challenge to the simple Centum/Satem binary division.
    Tocharian A largely demonstrates Centum reflexes, showing a merger of palatovelars and plain velars ($*k^c \rightarrow /k/$). However, [Tocharian B](/entries/tocha…

  5. Centum Languages

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    Tocharian A largely demonstrates Centum reflexes, showing a merger of palatovelars and plain velars ($k^c \rightarrow /k/$). However, Tocharian B exhibits outcomes for certain palatovelars (specifically $k^g$) that align more closely with Satem systems, often appearing as affricates or sibilant-like sounds under specific prosodic conditions. This has led some reconstructionists to propose the existence of a "Proto-Tocharian Isolate Stage" characterized by fluctuating palatalization r…