[phlakaton]

I'm reading it too! A little dry so far, and I am reading very slowly for Reasons other than the book, but what's cool about the book is his intent to poke a finger in the eye of Western world history wherever he can manage. Lots of unfamiliar, cool history here.

Prof. Frankopan definitely gives a shout-out to the Sogdians, though he doesn't spend much time on it.