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 to ...

Many popular foods can be traced back to trade caravans and herding groups that turned Central Asia into a hub of globalization several thousand years ago. In Fruit from the Sands, archaeobotanist ...

Prompted by our adventurous spirit, our tour group set out to explore a stretch of the ancient Silk Road less traveled by ...

This comprehensive study of Central Asia and its antiquities is a well-documented and scholarly examination of the region's rich history and diverse cultures. Knobloch, who first visited in 1959 ...

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood. By Alexander Nazaryan Michael Frachetti was on an archaeological dig high in the ...

Many people have seen pictures of the so-called "Rainbow Mountains" of China on Instagram or some other social media platform. They know they look cool, but don't know that visiting this landmark can ...

Compiled by our contributors, a reading list for recreating the ancient trade route from the comfort of home. This year, T’s spring Travel issue is devoted to just five stories, each an account of its ...