Origins of the Silk Road
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Origins of the Silk Road: Steppe Communities and Global Exchange Networks
Exploring the pivotal role of smaller steppe communities in central Eurasia in creating the first global exchange network, connecting civilizations across Eurasia from the Atlantic to the Pacific for the first time in history. The chapter investigates the lifestyle, metal production, and nomadic pastoralist societies in the vast steppes covering approximately eight million square kilometers, shedding light on their significant contribution to the interconnectedness of early empires and states through high mobility and trade connections.
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