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Sogdiana

Ancient name
Sogdiana
In the Ptolemaic tradition Sogdiana was a region in central Asia, between the Iaxartes and the Oxus Rivers. It only appears in a single Sfera manuscript (Bos).
Coordinates
39.57, 67.28
This toponym does not appear in the poem, only on the maps accompanying it.
Map of the location M069

Variant spellings of Sogdiana in Sfera manuscripts

Variant Manuscripts
Soldiani Bos
Suggested citation
Beneš, Carrie. “Sogdiana.” Gregorio Dati’s La sfera = The Globe: A Digital Edition, February 10, 2026. https://la-sfera-staging-a8db029690a6.herokuapp.com/toponyms/sogdiana/.