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[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png|thumb|400x383px|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg|thumb|400x302px| | {{Greco-Bactria}} | ||
[[File:Bactria-Sogdia.png|thumb|400x383px|At the time of the division of Alexander's empire.]][[File:BactriaMap.jpg|thumb|400x302px|At a later date.]] | |||
== Bactria == | == Bactria == | ||
* Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south. | * Bactria is essentially a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bactria large east-west valley], situated between the Fann mountains to the north and the Hindu Kush mountains to the south. | ||
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* The land of Bactria is of [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ three types], layered as east-west strips on top of each, starting from the south: | * The land of Bactria is of [http://www.livius.org/articles/place/bactria/ three types], layered as east-west strips on top of each, starting from the south: | ||
** Rolling hills (and the Hindu Kush mountains south of that) | ** Rolling hills (and the Hindu Kush mountains south of that) | ||
** Alluvial plains (with | ** Alluvial plains (with annual flooding) that produce abundant crops | ||
** Desert (with occasional oases) just south of the river Oxus | ** Desert (with occasional oases) just south of the river Oxus | ||
* Sometimes Bactria refers to just this valley, other times it refers to the area that also includes the Hindu Kush mountains (such as at the time of Alexander's death), and other teams it includes both Bactria and Sogdia. | * Sometimes Bactria refers to just this valley, other times it refers to the area that also includes the Hindu Kush mountains (such as at the time of Alexander's death), and other teams it includes both Bactria and Sogdia. | ||
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* Precipitation: | * Precipitation: | ||
** There is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] at all for several months, and then it averages about 30 mm from January to April (which is still not much!). | ** There is no [https://en.climate-data.org/location/31385/ precipitation] at all for several months, and then it averages about 30 mm from January to April (which is still not much!). | ||
** In total there is about 176 mm of rain per year. | |||
:[[File:Bactria-Precipitation.png]] | :[[File:Bactria-Precipitation.png]] | ||
* The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification. | * The climate is considered to be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-arid_climate#Cold_semi-arid_climates cold semi-arid] steppe, "BSk" classification. | ||
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==Sogdia== | ==Sogdia (or Sogdiana)== | ||
*Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD | *Sogdia (acquired 5 years later when Alexander dies) is ... TBD | ||