Civilizations of the Silk Road Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book describes the interactions between various civilizations and societies along the Silk Road between 500 BCE and 1500 CE, the period from the first encounters of the ancient Greek and Persian civilizations to the time when maritime exchanges between Europe and Asia exceeded those on land. The author has interwoven facts, anecdotes and his own experiences throughout the book, making it an interesting history reader and cultural primer. This book thus will be an essential read to students ...