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fromCN Traveller
9 months ago

On the Road to Shangri-La: exploring the wild, wondrous landscapes of Yunnan

"They'd come from there," said Qing Lao, pointing a leathery finger at the snow-cloaked mountains from where the caravans would appear.
Berlin
philosophy
fromAeon
9 months ago

The Viking Age is undergoing a revisionist transformation | Aeon Essays

Ibn Khurradādhbih documented the trade routes and activities of the Rus' in the 9th century, acting as an intelligence service for the Abbasid Caliphate.
London
fromColossal
10 months ago

Christopher Wilton-Steer's 25,000-Mile Journey Captures a Contemporary View of an Ancient Trade Route

The Silk Road was a vital trade route connecting East and West, facilitating cultural exchange and the movement of goods over 1,500 years.
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