#trade-routes

#trade-routes

Ashur (also known as Assur) was an Assyrian city located on a plateau above the Tigris River in Mesopotamia (today known as Qal'at Sherqat, al-Shirqat District, northern Iraq). The city was an important center of trade, as it lay squarely on a caravan trade route that ran through Mesopotamia to Anatolia and down through the Levant. In time, however, it became the capital of the Assyrian Empire and one of the wealthiest cities in ancient Mesopotamia.

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

"When we fly somewhere, we arrive at the destination and most aspects of life are different. Traveling overland, I wanted to experience the transitions between different cultures and gain a deeper understanding of what connects us."