Merv (Mary)
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Merv (today Mary in Turkmenistan), a great metropolis on the Silk Road, saw a Jewish presence attested in medieval Arabic and Persian sources. A commercial and intellectual crossroads, Merv was frequented by Jewish merchants linking Iran, Central Asia, and China.
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Sources & resources
- Encyclopedia of Jews in the Islamic World — Brill
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