These traders had to eat on the go, and the foods they brought with them were the ancient-world equivalent of instant ramen and camp chili: easy to transport, quick to cook in large batches over a ...

Artifacts From Two Ancient Shipwrecks Shed Light on Legacy of Maritime Silk Trade Route During Ming Dynasty Many individuals ...

China's western region is no longer stuck at the end of the global trade map. The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor ...

Lanzhou, China, is one of the ancient Silk Road cities in the northwestern part of China, known for its agriculture, textiles, and more recently, its nuclear power industry. It is known as a cultural ...

China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds The analysis found the oldest domestic cat dated to the Tang Dynasty, when trade was at its peak.

If you ask me, as an archeologist, the foundations of Silk Road can be traced back to the Bronze Age. But the peak of this exchange we date to the medieval period, between the 6th century and the ...

Flash floods and years of unusual rainfall — likely linked to climate change — are degrading ancient cave art along China's historic silk road at a rapid pace. AILSA CHANG, HOST: ...

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - "The Silk Road, no longer just a concept in history books, has evolved into a story of modern logistics and Sino-European cooperation," Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat ...

"It's part of China's new Silk Road," said Mario de las Casas, corporate affairs manager for Cosco Shipping, which holds a 60% stake in the port. The remainder is controlled by local miner Volcan ...

How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the Silk Road 1,400 years ago.