The Oxus is an unusual river. It has no clear beginning or end. For centuries the river, which is also known as the Amu Darya, has served as the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
This week we're in very exalted intellectual company: we're with Confucius in China, Pericles in Greece, and Cyrus in Ancient Persia. It's the fifth century BC, and across the world societies are ...
To the southeast, a thousand years before that, Alexander the Great risked his conquering legacy when he forded the Oxus River on flimsy rafts stitched from his men’s leather tents. And today ...
"Here is a map of Roman coin hordes discovered by archeologists. None are found east of the Pamirs of the Oxus. Not a single Roman coin horde has ever been found in China. But there is a notable ...
Brewers at local spots such as Sookram’s, Nonsuch, Barn Hammer, Oxus and others first honed their craft on home-brew systems in their basements or garages. Brewing at a commercial level meant ...