Scientists have gained new insight into the Silk Road through the discovery of two abandoned cities. Located in southeastern Uzbekistan, the cities were likely large urban centers that now point ...

Multiple ancient cultures converge at this city on the Silk Road in Central Asia, where historical attractions predate the ...

ASTANA — Once a thriving capital and strategic stronghold in Central Asia, the ancient city of Syganak in southern Kazakhstan ...

As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia, Samarkand harbors centuries of mythical allure. Once a vital location on the Silk Road, the town offered connectivity for ...

The "Silk Road" refers to a series of routes that crisscrossed Eurasia ... and ended on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean in cities like Antioch and Tyre.By the 4th century B.C.E. when Alexander ...

Two major archaeological sites along the ancient Silk Road opened to the public in northwest China on Thursday, the first day ...

Immerse yourself in the rich history as you explore the Silk Road cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Explore their links to ancient astronomy and learn how ancient cultures ...

For five thousand miles the Silk Road ran all the way from China’s ancient capital, through Central Asia. It passed through mythical cities such as Samarkand or Persepolis until it reached the ...

Margilan, along with other cities like Kokand and Namangan, became a major centre for silk production. Silk and silk products were highly valued commodities along the Silk Road and Margilan's ...

The Silk Road, the ancient trading route that spanned from Asia toward the West, is where we find journalist Paul Salopek these days. Salopek began his "Out of Eden" walk four years ago in Ethiopia.