Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

The Tocharians: The Enigmatic History of the Ancient Ethnic Groups in East Asia

Længde
1T 25M
Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Historie

Located in the Tarim Basin of Asia during the first few centuries CE, a people and a kingdom grew to prominence in medieval central and east Asian geopolitics. The people are known today as the Tocharians, and their primary kingdom was Kucha, but despite their longevity, this incredible kingdom and its people have been overlooked and misunderstood by modern societies and historians for centuries. The lack of in-depth studies on the Tocharians largely stems from the fact that they are relatively newcomers to the modern academic scene - it was only in the late 19th century that historians identified them as a distinct ethnic group, and even today, philologists, historians, and archaeologists still have much to uncover about these enigmatic people and their kingdom. A potential early misidentification caused much of this confusion, yet scholars were also left wondering how the Tocharians came to occupy the Tarim Basin, which was perhaps based on the biases of 19th century historians. What has been uncovered so far is truly fascinating and important in the larger picture of Asian and Indo-European history.

When scholars first discovered the Tocharians in the late 19th century, they were amazed that Caucasian people who spoke an Indo-European language flourished so far away from the Indo-European homeland and other Indo-European peoples. Scholars immediately developed several theories to explain this apparent anomaly: some were quite logical and formed the basis for current models, while others were quickly and rightfully forgotten. An examination of the textual, archaeological, and art history sources reveals that the Tocharians played a major impact in the affairs of East and Central Asia, indirectly through their predecessors and their descendants, but also directly through trade, diplomacy, and most of all, religion.

© 2025 Charles River Editors (Lydbog): 9798347714766

Release date

Lydbog: 23. januar 2025

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Belief and Cult: Rethinking Roman Religion Jacob L. Mackey
  2. Metaphysics: The Philosophy That Studies the Basic Structure of Reality Hector Davidson
  3. The Ancient Greeks’ Diet: The History of Eating and Drinking in Greece Charles River Editors
  4. A Noble Ruin: Mark Antony, Civil War, and the Collapse of the Roman Republic W. Jeffrey Tatum
  5. History of Tibet: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, the Tibetan Empire, Mongol Invasions, Buddhism, Chinese Rule, and Modern Times Captivating History
  6. Ancient Anatolia: The History of the Region’s Most Powerful Cities, Kingdoms, and Empires in Antiquity Charles River Editors
  7. In the Dragon's Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century Sebastian Strangio
  8. The Myths of India: The History and Legacy of Mythology across the Indian Subcontinent Charles River Editors
  9. Religion in Human Evolution: From the Paleolithic to the Axial Age Robert N. Bellah
  10. Americans in China: Encounters with the People's Republic Terry Lautz
  11. History of Malaysia: A Captivating Guide to Ancient Kingdoms, Colonial Melaka, Modernization, and the Post-Independence Years Captivating History
  12. Simon Magus: The Life of the Samaritan Who Converted to Christianity and Confronted Peter the Apostle in the 1st Century Charles River Editors
  13. The Great Plague: A People's History Evelyn Lord
  14. Ancient Mythology: An Extensive Guide to the Gods, Heroes, Worship, Rituals and Beliefs of Ancient Myths Bernard Hayes
  15. How Dead Languages Work Coulter H. George
  16. Mussolini's Intellectuals: Fascist Social and Political Thought A. James Gregor
  17. Queens and Prophets: How Arabian Noblewomen and Holy Men Shaped Paganism, Christianity and Islam Emran Iqbal El-Badawi
  18. Impossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After Its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled Its Founders’ Dreams? Daniel Gordis
  19. The Israeli Century: How the Zionist Revolution Changed History and Reinvented Judaism Yossi Shain
  20. Celtic History and Mythology: An Enthralling Guide to the Celts and their Myths, Gods, and Goddesses Billy Wellman
  21. The Georgian Star: How William and Caroline Herschel Revolutionized Our Understanding of the Cosmos Michael D. Lemonick
  22. Templars in America: The Secret Legacy of Voyages to America Before Columbus Tim Wallace-Murphy
  23. Romans 1-7: Audio Lectures: Lessons on History, Meaning, and Application Douglas J. Moo
  24. Uncharted: A Rediscovered History of Voyages to the Americas Before Columbus James Martin
  25. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity Mark A. Noll
  26. The Unelected: How an Unaccountable Elite is Governing America James R Copland
  27. The Art of War in an Age of Peace: U.S. Grand Strategy and Resolute Restraint Michael O'Hanlon
  28. Enchanted New York: A Journey Along Broadway Through Manhattan's Magical Past Kevin Dann
  29. The Myth of Disenchantment: Magic, Modernity, and the Birth of the Human Sciences Jason Ananda Josephson Storm
  30. The Ever-Changing Past: Why All History Is Revisionist History James M. Banner, Jr.
  31. The Last Sovereigns: Sitting Bull & The Resistance of the Free Lakotas Robert M. Utley
  32. An Independent Empire: Diplomacy & War in the Making of the United States Michael Taylor
  33. Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier Benjamin E. Park
  34. The Boer War: A Captivating Guide to Its Causes, Battles, and Legacy in South Africa Captivating History
  35. Everything Is Possible: Antifascism and the Left in the Age of Fascism Joseph Fronczak
  36. Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible, Vol. 1: Genesis–Isaiah Matthew Henry
  37. A Biography of the Pixel Alvy Ray Smith
  38. Unequal Gains: American Growth and Inequality Since 1700 Peter H. Lindert
  39. The Age of Intoxication: Origins of the Global Drug Trade Benjamin Breen
  40. The Natives are Restless Idries Shah
  41. The Atonement Debate: Papers from the London Symposium on the Theology of Atonement Zondervan
  42. Dante and the Early Astronomer: Science, Adventure, and a Victorian Woman Who Opened the Heavens Tracy Daugherty

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Start tilbuddet