Xi'an Samarkand Baghdad Venice

The Ancient Trade Routes

Silk Road

طريق الحرير

Seven thousand miles of silk, spices, and stories. Where East met West and the world learned it was smaller than anyone feared.

Silk Saffron Jade Lapis Lazuli Spices Ideas
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Great Cities of the Route

Samarkand

The crossroads of civilizations. Where Timur built blue mosques and scholars shared mathematics.

Baghdad

The House of Wisdom. Where Greek philosophy met Arab science and algebra was born.

Dunhuang

Gateway to the desert. Caravans rested beneath painted caves before the great crossing.