Monday, August 27, 2007
(A map of the old Silk Road)
(An updated map showing the Silk Road with the Sea Route)
A BRIEF GEOGRAPHY OF THE SILK ROAD:
The Silk Road, or Silk Route, is an interconnected series of ancient trade routes through various regions of the Asian continent mainly connecting Chang'an (today's Xi'an) in China, with Asia Minor and the Mediterranean. It extends over 8,000 km (5,000 miles) on land and sea. Trade on the Silk Route was a significant factor in the development of the great civilizations of China, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Indian subcontinent, and Rome, and helped to lay the foundations for the modern world.
as told by us;
12:31 AM