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Cryptocurrency
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Suddenly Freed From Prison, Silk Road Founder Stunned by Advancements in World Since 2013

Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road, was pardoned by Trump after 12 years, returning to a vastly changed tech and cultural landscape.
Cryptocurrency
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Suddenly Freed From Prison, Silk Road Founder Stunned by Advancements in World Since 2013

Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road, was pardoned by Trump after 12 years, returning to a vastly changed tech and cultural landscape.
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fromBig Think
1 week ago

Ancient China was less equal than the Roman Empire. Here's why.

Comparative studies show that higher income inequality in the Han Dynasty contributed to its instability, while relative equality in Rome supported the longevity of the Pax Romana.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Column | How ancient India changed the world

William Dalrymple's book 'The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World' highlights India's extensive historical connections to the West, surpassing those of China.
World politics
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

A family riding adventure through Central Asia showed my children the region I fell in love with 25 years ago

"For me this journey marks a return. Twenty-five years ago, in my early 20s, I rode through these mountains - then strewn with the wild peonies and irises of springtime..."
Food & drink
London
fromColossal
1 month ago

Christopher Wilton-Steer's 25,000-Mile Journey Captures a Contemporary View of an Ancient Trade Route

The Silk Road was a vital trade route connecting East and West, facilitating cultural exchange and the movement of goods over 1,500 years.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Finding "Peace, If Not Paradise" Along the Silk Road, Aboard the Golden Eagle

Rather than a single pathway for a single commodity, the Silk Road was a sprawling, ever-changing web of informal trading routes across the vast Eurasian landmass.
Travel
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

Global Ships with Amanda Respess - Medievalists.net

Ships and water routes were crucial for medieval intercontinental trade, not just the Silk Road.
Shipbuilding and maritime archaeology reveal deep insights into medieval global trade.
History
fromMedievalists.net
7 months ago

Two medieval cities discovered in the mountains of Central Asia - Medievalists.net

Drone-based lidar technology reveals significant medieval trade cities in Uzbekistan, reshaping our understanding of high-altitude urbanism on the Silk Road.
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