A Taliban highway could lead to the future. But it’s stuck in the past.
Taliban officials have a plan to turn one of the country’s most remote corners into a global trade hub by linking the Afghan ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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Silk Road Samarkand resort reports 50% rise in visitors
Located on the outskirts of the historic city of Samarkand, the Silk Road Samarkand tourist centre saw a 50% increase in ...
The forgotten treasure that brought a Silk Road city back to map: ‘Changing notions of a warzone’
In the aftermath of the Kargil War, Muzzamil Hussain's family unearthed a treasure of Silk Road artefacts in their ancestral property near Kargil's bazaar.
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New Scientist recommends the British Museum's Silk Roads exhibition
Until recently, my vague idea of the Silk Road, the trade link from ancient east Asia to the West, was of camels crossing ...
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The Chinese Street Food That's Been Called The 'World's Oldest Burger'
One Chinese street food is described by some as "the world's oldest hamburger," here's a brief telling of its very long and ...
Thailand expects high-speed rail link to China to be ready in 2030
Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin ...
The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...
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Researchers Decode the Genetic Profile of the Sogdians, Reveals the Origins of the Silk Road Merchants
Researchers Decode the Genetic Profile of the Sogdians, Reveals the Origins of the Silk Road Merchants A new study by ...