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 have a unique opportunity to see the legacy of the famous Maritime Silk ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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: ...

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 ...

"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 ...

China's President Xi Jinping has pledged $40 billion to a new Silk Road fund for investing in infrastructure, resources and industrial and financial cooperation across Asia.