The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...
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The evil spirits that play tricks along the old Silk Road
While tracing the ancient Silk Road through Central Asia on foot, National Geographic writer Paul Salopek was regaled with tales of these jinn. One night, under clear skies in the sprawling ...
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On the Ancient Silk Road, a Walk Shadowed by a Mystery
And today all around us, Beijing is pouring a trillion dollars into rebuilding a modern Silk Road trade network across Eurasia. How much would I give for a mouthful of water? How old is this Silk ...
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Even China's 'Polar Silk Road' Can't Change The Inconvenient Map Of Eurasia
Call it "Calichina." In its never-ending quest to bring Europe just a little closer, the Chinese government is now promoting the idea of a Polar Silk Road over the top of Eurasia, passing Russia ...
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The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
At that time, Kargil was known as an important hub on the Treaty Road – a branch of the old Silk Road that connected China to Central Asia via Kashmir. "Kargil has always been tied to many parts ...