Unveiling the Dynamics of Millet Spread into Xinjiang: New Evidence of the Timing, Pathways, and Cultural Background

Xinjiang, in Northwestern China, was a key point the prehistoric trans-Eurasian network of exchange and played an important role facilitating dispersal crops across Eurasia. Millet were first cultivated used ca. 10,000 years ago Northern from where they spread via different routes, leaving intriguing traces various sites Xinjiang. This paper presents latest data on millet By employing multidisciplinary approach, including radiocarbon dating, archaeobotanical evidence, carbon isotope datasets, this study explores potential routes by which entered Xinjiang its expansion third millennium BC to 10th century AD. The research highlights significant shaping ancient economies cultures Central Asia, while also underscoring importance further investigation uncover complex pathways