"The Cao family rulers of Dunhuang had consistently identified with and subscribed to the authority of the central Chinese ...

UNESCO is pleased to announce the online publication of trilogy on ‘Architecture, Monuments and Urbanism’ of the UNESCO’s ‘Thematic Collection of the Cultural Exchanges along the Silk Roads’, a ...

Even today, silk is something of a luxury, so it is not difficult to imagine the awe it must have inspired when it was ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to historian William Dalrymple about his latest book, "The Golden Road: How Ancient India ...

Focus on the history of the ancient ‘Silk Road’ may have overshadowed the powerful influence of India on the many cultures ...

A drone photo shows a view of the Tuyugou Grottoes in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region May 1, 2025.

Once a major world religion, Manichaeism spread across the Silk Road, blending elements of Christianity, Buddhism, and ...

The topography, rendered primarily in green and light brown, evokes the aesthetic of qinglyu shanshui — the "blue-and-green ...

Laliko, in the West Village, finds memorable ways to bring the Eastern European country’s cuisine to the world.

The ancient city of Samarkand, a jewel of the Silk Road and a crossroads of civilizations, and hub for global dialogue is set to welcome another ...

The Plateau State Police Command has refuted a viral social media post alleging that passengers were being intercepted and attacked by religious extremists along Rukuba Road in Jos. Describing the ...