The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran
The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant…
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The Silk Road: Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran
Stretching from the ancient Chinese capital of Xian across the expanses of Central Asia to Rome, the Silk Road was, for 1,500 years, a vibrant network of arteries that carried the lifeblood of nations across the world. From the East came silk, precious stones, tea, jade, paper, porcelain, spices and cotton; from the West, horses, weapons, wool and linen, aromatics, entertainers and exotic animals. Along a multitude of routes everything was exchanged: exotic goods, art, knowledge, religion, philosophy, disease and war.
From its earliest beginnings in the days of Alexander the Great and the Han dynasty, the Silk Road expanded and evolved, reaching its peak during the Tang dynasty and the Byzantine Empire and gradually withering away with the decline of the Mongol Empire.In this beautifully illustrated book, which covers the Central Asian section of the Silk Road - from Lake
Central Asia
The Polar Silk Road
Silk Road
Shadow of the Silk Road
Central Asia Hopkirk Kathleen
Life Along the Silk Road