Historical Connections and Agricultural Aeritage of Baltistan
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Baltistan, situated at the very beginning of the Silk Road, was connected to the Mediterranean Sea through this ancient route. It came from China and passed through the Wakhan Valley in the north of the Karakoram, where the Oxus River flows. The Silk Road traversed this valley, passing through Balkh, and then continued to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. One branch of the road extended from Yarkand to Kashgar, and from Kashgar to Sa-markand and Bukhara. Our regions had deep connections with these areas. In our area, there is a variety of apple that is famous today by the name of Samarkand. Similarly, there is a mulberry known by the name of Yarkand. The mulberry graft came from Yarkant, while the apple graft or plant came from Samarkand. We also have a variety of apricot called Marghulam, which, according to our ancestors, came from Marghilan. Marghilan is a small town between Fergana and Samarkand in a cold region. These elements are part of our culture and heritage. Additionally, people used to bring high-quality livestock and horses from Yarkant. However, along this route, bandits known as Kanjoti would often kill traders and steal all their goods. These are our longstanding traditions. Our ancestors believed that in earlier times, they would bring fruit-bearing trees, livestock, and other agricultural products from Yarkant, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Marghilan, which were known for their superior varieties.
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