Archeologists' discovery of lost cities set to rewrite history of ancient Silk Road
The Silk Road's history took a sudden turn after archaeologists discovered a series of hidden cities beneath Uzbekistan's ...
Two lost medieval Silk Road cities mapped in Central Asia
Two medieval cities in the mountains of Uzbekistan were bustling centers of Silk Road trade between China, Arabia and Europe. Researchers have now mapped the cities using drone-borne LiDAR.In a ...
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the mere mention of the Silk Road to any medieval adventurer would have them wide-eyed with wonder. This transcontinental trading route was the main corridor between the East and West for ...
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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
Previously, the Silk Road was believed to only pass through lowlands. "These highland urban centers weren't just surviving, they were thriving — in ways that defy expectations of what medieval ...