Sogdia
Also known as: Sogdiana · Sogd
Sogdia or Sogdiana was an ancient Iranian civilisation located between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya rivers, in what is now Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
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location of the banquet where Cleitus was killed
The fatal incident between Cleitus and Alexander occurred at a royal banquet held in the city of Maracanda, located within the region of Sogdia.
Region of origin
Roxana was a princess from this ancient Iranian region, which was a key satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire conquered by Alexander.