These maps detailed the Great Mongolian Road, which included key settlements and important water sources.

The history of the Silk Road, a vast network of ancient and medieval trade routes connecting Beijing and Hangzhou with Constantinople and Cairo, has mostly been focused on its endpoints: China and the ...

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The sumptuous craft was introduced along the country’s trade routes centuries ago. Even now, links to this delicate tradition still remain. By Esi Edugyan 1. TBILISI RISES OUT of the steep banks of ...