Franklin argues that the Silk Road was not just a trade route for goods like spices and silk, but also facilitated the exchange of ideas surrounding relationships with nature, including non-human animals, plants, and ecologies.
The transmission of ideas along the Silk Road extended beyond tangible goods; it influenced how cultures understood and interacted with their natural environments, leading to varied perspectives on vegetation, animals, and even concepts of 'wildness'.
At its core, my research taps into the interconnectedness of trade and ecological understanding. By exploring this thread, we uncover the underlying philosophies that shaped engagements with nature throughout the medieval period.
Through my work, I aim to highlight the dual role of trade routes as connectors not only for material goods but also for the complex ideas that defined different cultures' views of the natural world.
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