Archeologists' discovery of lost cities set to rewrite history of ancient Silk Road
The Silk Road's history took a sudden turn after archaeologists discovered a series of hidden cities beneath Uzbekistan's ...
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Finding “Peace, If Not Paradise” Along the Silk Road, Aboard the Golden Eagle
On the Golden Eagle train in Central Asia, writer Maggie Shipstead follows the historic Silk Road and witnesses, in some ...
Tehran Times16h
IDP, a collaborative effort to encourage research of Silk Road artifacts
The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) is an international collaborative effort to conserve, catalogue and digitise ...
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NOMA camel and its rider evoke the history of human trade and the connections among peoples
The newly reinstalled arts of China gallery on NOMA’s third floor showcases works spanning over 5,000 years, dating back to ...
New study reveals domestic cats arrived in China via the Silk Road around 600 CE
N ew research suggests that domestic cats first appeared in China around 600 CE, likely arriving via the Silk Road trade ...
Samarkand’s Silk Road legacy: From ancient murals to the revival of silk paper
In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, ...
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The Silk Road, the ancient trading route that spanned from Asia toward the West, is where we find journalist Paul Salopek these days. Salopek began his "Out of Eden" walk four years ago in Ethiopia.
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...
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Golden Eagle Luxury Trains unveils new ultimate Silk Road journey
Golden Eagle Luxury Trains unveils epic 22-day journey with six nights onboard the new train and 12 nights on the famed ...