Uzbek law had to be changed to allow the country’s most prized artefacts to travel to the UK: detail from the south wall of the ‘Hall of the Ambassadors’ in ...

"This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. The creation of the Silk Road -- The road of faiths -- The road to a Christian East -- The road to revolution -- The road to concord -- The road of furs -- ...

The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing and Hangzhou with Constantinople and Cairo, has mostly been focused on its endpoints: China and the ...

Explore the Silk Road's historical significance as a transformative trade network shaping cultures, ideas, and economies across continents.

At the Crossroads of Central Asia : The Kingdom of Kroraina -- Gateway to the Languages of the Silk Road : Kucha and the Kizil Caves -- Midway Between China and Iran : Turfan -- Homeland of the ...

Zayniddon Bobo Complex is an architectural monument located in the city of Tashkent and dated to the end of the 14 th century. It includes the cell of Sheikh Zayniddon dated to the 12 th century, ...

With its mix of Silk Road landmarks, Soviet-era architecture, striking natural landscapes, and artisan hubs, Uzbekistan has a wealth of attractions. And yet, it has managed to remain under the tourist ...

"Not many exhibitions turn the history of the world upside down," said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. "Silk Roads" at The British Museum, however, is just such an event. This ambitious show explores ...

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As Americans and the world grapple with how last week’s election will reshape the next four years and beyond, few have as much personally at stake from a new presidential administration as one 40-year ...