Significance Of Central Asian Trade Routes
I know no place in it or in Samarqand itself where if one ascends some elevated ground one does not see greenery and a pleasant place, and nowhere near it are mountains lacking in trees or a dusty steppe... Samakandian Sogd... [extends] eight days travel through unbroken greenery and gardens... . The greenery of the trees and sown land extends along both sides of the river [Sogd]... and beyond these fields is pasture for flocks. Every town and settlement has a fortress... It is the most fruitful of all the countries of Allah; in it are the best trees and fruits, in every home are gardens, cisterns and flowing water.
Which of the following arguments regarding the significance of trade routes in Central Asia is best supported by the description?
A
Indicates a primarily agricultural economy with limited trade.
B
Showcases Central Asia’s pivotal role in connecting trade networks.
C
Implies that trade in Samarkand was secondary to pastoralism.
D
Suggests Samarkand was isolated from major trade routes.
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