The Silk Road
The "Silk Road" consisted of dozens of unpaved trade routes connecting Asia and India with Europe and the Mediterranean. Throughout the Middle Ages it served as the primary conduit for contact between East and West.
Along the Silk Route
Helpful introduction to the history and use of the Silk Road, from About.com Guide to Archaeology K. Kris Hirst.
Helpful introduction to the history and use of the Silk Road, from About.com Guide to Archaeology K. Kris Hirst.
Geography of the Silk Road
Extensive, helpful article on the geographical features of the land through which the silk road runs, by Ray Gonzales.
Extensive, helpful article on the geographical features of the land through which the silk road runs, by Ray Gonzales.
The Influence of Spice Trade on the Age of Discovery
Undergraduate paper by Patty Strassman covers the history of the spice trade through the Middle Ages and its influence on exploration as the search for new trading routes.
Undergraduate paper by Patty Strassman covers the history of the spice trade through the Middle Ages and its influence on exploration as the search for new trading routes.
Lost Cities of the Silk Road
Pamela Logan's Asia Adventure page includes information on the remote sensing project and a gallery of photos.
Pamela Logan's Asia Adventure page includes information on the remote sensing project and a gallery of photos.
Maps of Silk Road
A map of the silk route in Chinese is followed by English maps of the route and Northern China.
A map of the silk route in Chinese is followed by English maps of the route and Northern China.
The Silk Road
Extensive article by Oliver Wilde outlines the nature of the route, its history, development, and decline, as well as modern restoration efforts. Pictures of the area are also available on a separate page; give them time to load.
Extensive article by Oliver Wilde outlines the nature of the route, its history, development, and decline, as well as modern restoration efforts. Pictures of the area are also available on a separate page; give them time to load.
The Silk Road
Concise overview at Regit.com is highlighted with numerous images.
Concise overview at Regit.com is highlighted with numerous images.
The Silk Road Foundation
Offers numerous resources on the history and geography of the Silk Road, including articles, maps, and a multi-topic timeline.
Offers numerous resources on the history and geography of the Silk Road, including articles, maps, and a multi-topic timeline.
The Silk Road: Linking Europe and Asia Through Trade
Nice overview of the origins, social consequences and decline of the route, at ThinkQuest, includes a colorful map.
Nice overview of the origins, social consequences and decline of the route, at ThinkQuest, includes a colorful map.