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2,200-year-old grave in China contains 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance
Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic ...
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
China's first pet cats arrived in the country around 1,400 years ago — likely via the famous Silk Road trading route, ancient ...
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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...
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Transcontinental ‘silk road’ project gains traction
The $20 billion India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), also known as the 'New Silk Road,' is back on track after ...
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2,500-Year-Old Remains of 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' Reveal Rare Belief That Souls Resided in Teeth
Old Remains of 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' Reveal Rare Belief That Souls Resided in Teeth The Silk Road, a huge network ...
The Biggest Bucket on the List: An Odyssey Across Central Asia
Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...
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Pet cats arrived in China via the Silk Road 1,400 years ago, ancient DNA study finds
The Silk Road's heyday lasted between A.D. 500 and 800, hinting that merchants likely transported the kitties to East Asia along this route. The cats that merchants and diplomats initially gifted ...
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Transcontinental ‘silk road’ project gains traction
In a bold move to reshape global trade maps, the $20 billion India-Middle ... Dubbed the “New Silk Road,” this transcontinental network — envisioned to link Mumbai to Marseille via the ...
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William Dalrymple | India's ancient soft power
William Dalrymple highlights India's historical economic dominance, Buddhist influence on China, and the spread of Indian languages and scripts across Asia ...
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Central Eurasia’s Tech Future Takes Shape in Silicon Valley
ASTANA — Silk Road Innovation Hub ended last year on a high note by hosting a Silicon Valley conference in October at San ...