An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XXVII:
Lyimo—One of the legendary companions of Nafisah on her grand pilgrimage. Traditional accounts credit Lyimo with composing the account of the journey.
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The Forges of Aksu
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume II:
This refined method of processing the ore lead to greatly increased efficiency. The folk traditions credit this discovery to Jivamitra, following his poisoning. What is indisputable is that the trade relations between Kucha and Chayi were greatly strengthened around this time period.
What can be found in Khotan
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XXVII:
After the period of its subjugation to Niya had ended, late in the first century, Khotan became known as a place of bandits and mercenaries.
The Iron Ore of Aksu
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume II:
The region of the Empyrean mountains near Aksu has a long history of ironworking, due to the abundant presence of the black-ore iron that has been continuously mined there for over three millennia.
The Way of the Book
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XLV:
For example, at the Grand Abbey of Kucina, the practice of the Way of the Book is speculated to have primarily through the work of the copyists of sacred scrolls and the maintenance of devotional literature. Lost texts were sought out for study, as well as attention devoted to copying other manuscripts, transcribing oral accounts. There is some evidence that there was extensive study of the craft of binding and assembling codexes, with sometimes astonishing (to our modern eyes) attempts to preserve them.
This, no doubt, explains the scriptorium and library at the site, the extent of which was documented by the expedition in 1836.
Sepulchral Obelisks
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XLV:
One of the markers of a tomb in the Oasis Kingdoms is the presence of obelisks, raised in honor of the deceased.
The Agriculture of Dukhan
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XV:
The agriculture of Dukan was affected by its position on the salt marshes, resulting in a lack of cultivated fresh green vegetables.
The Exports of Kucina
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XXVIII:
Kucina was a noted source of frankincense. Local poets often employed the olibanum trees as a metaphor for the city.
TAY-TOP
An excerpt from The Anglo-American Cyclopaedia, volume XLV:
Traditionally, the Oasis Kingdoms considered men unsuited to the artistic and intellectual pursuits. Though this was subject to some regional and individual variation, the members of the artistic and intellectual classes were most commonly women.