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Silk Road

The Silk Road, or Silk Route, is a series of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through regions of the Asian…
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Great Kyz Kala, Merv - one of the most important cities along the Silk Road Merv now lies in modern day Turkmenistan Ruined City, Desert Dream, Merv, Turkmenistan, New City, Uzbekistan
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Great Kyz Kala, Merv - one of the most important cities along the Silk Road Merv now lies in modern day Turkmenistan
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the silk road border from Naryn into Kashgar China
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The great silk road: Spices.
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Along the Silk Road Tian Shan, China Image, Alexander The Great, Mountain Lake, Grand Tour
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Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author
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Caravansaray in Sultanhani, central Turkey. A magnificent structure recalling the travelers of the Silk Road as they plied their trade. Historical Architecture, Architecture Details, Western Asia, Route, Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, East Africa
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Caravansaray in Sultanhani, central Turkey. A magnificent structure recalling the travelers of the Silk Road as they plied their trade.
Great Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China; built with the permission of the emperor by Xuan Zhang during the Tang dynasty, at which point Xi'an was the capital of the empire, on his return from India along the Silk Road Places To Visit, China Today, Largest Countries, Grotto, Place Of Worship
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Great Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, China; built with the permission of the emperor by Xuan Zhang during the Tang dynasty, at which point Xi'an was the capital of the empire, on his return from India along the Silk Road
Stupa at the Jiaohe ruins, China, was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west. Ancient Ruins, Ancient Artifacts, Ancient History, China, Ancient Discoveries, Stupa, Ancient Architecture
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Stupa at the Jiaohe ruins, China, was an important site along the Silk Road trade route leading west.
Ayaz Kala is a desert fortress on the Khorezm section of the Great Silk Road. Grape presses and twelve golden statues were found in the ruins of the ruler's palace, dating from the third century BC. The two surviving forts date from 400 to 700 AD. Ap World History, Mystery Of History, Caucasia, Desert Tour, Gansu, Asia Tours
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Ayaz Kala is a desert fortress on the Khorezm section of the Great Silk Road. Grape presses and twelve golden statues were found in the ruins of the ruler's palace, dating from the third century BC. The two surviving forts date from 400 to 700 AD.
part of silk road in Iraj, Iran Tour Operator, Iranian, Persia, The Locals
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Ancient Silk Road China Breathtaking Places, Natural Wonders, The Wonders, Chinese Deserts
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Many of these ancient inns were adjacent to the Silk Road to serve travellers on their way to China and the Mediterranean Sea. Iran Travel, Classical Architecture, Armenia, Iraq, World Heritage
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Many of these ancient inns were adjacent to the Silk Road to serve travellers on their way to China and the Mediterranean Sea.
Caravanserai were established all along the ancient trade routes providing rest, food and water for tradesmen and their animals Turpan, Pamir Mountains, Capadocia, Indus Valley Civilization, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Byzantine Art
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Caravanserai were established all along the ancient trade routes providing rest, food and water for tradesmen and their animals
Dawn breaks over the Tash Rabat Caravanserai, an ancient Silk Road stopover, high in the Tian Shan, back in Kyrgyzstan Walled City, Asia Travel, Architecture, Landscape Photography
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Dawn breaks over the Tash Rabat Caravanserai, an ancient Silk Road stopover, high in the Tian Shan, back in Kyrgyzstan
The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions. The highway, connecting the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistani Kashmir to the ancient Silk Road from Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, to Abbottabad, of Pakistan. Karakorum Highway, Great Places, Places To Go, Dangerous Roads, Backpacking Asia, Wonders Of The World
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The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass. It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions. The highway, connecting the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistani Kashmir to the ancient Silk Road from Kashgar, a city in the Xinjiang region of China, to Abbottabad, of Pakistan.
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Ancient Chinese customs post on Silk Road near Dunhuang. Continuing Education, Built Environment, Ancient Chinese, Custom, Wikipedia
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Ancient Chinese customs post on Silk Road near Dunhuang.
Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas. Places Around The World, Around The Worlds, Ocean Indien, Urban Fabric
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Bukhara, which is situated on the Silk Route, is more than 2,000 years old. It is the most complete example of a medieval city in Central Asia, with an urban fabric that has remained largely intact. Monuments of particular interest include the famous tomb of Ismail Samani, a masterpiece of 10th-century Muslim architecture, and a large number of 17th-century madrasas.
Sevan, Armenia. On the Great Silk Road. Cool Doors, Unique Doors, Door Knockers, Door Knobs, Monuments, Portal, When One Door Closes, Windows & Doors
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Sevan, Armenia. On the Great Silk Road.
Afghanistan Kuchi Nomad. The Silk Road contained three major routes leading westward from Chang'an, ... and the southern to the regions which now include Afghanistan, Iran, and India. The Han Dynasty, Gap Year, Kuchi, The Real World, Women In History
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Afghanistan Kuchi Nomad. The Silk Road contained three major routes leading westward from Chang'an, ... and the southern to the regions which now include Afghanistan, Iran, and India.
Silver dirham coin minted in Almaty in 684 AD. Almaty was under the Russian Empire from 1867 to 1921 and under the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1993, is the former capital of Kazakhstan. In the 10–14th centuries, settlements in the territory of the so called "Big Almaty" became part of the trade routes of the Silk Road. At that time, Almaty became one of the trade, craft and agricultural centers on the Silk Road and possessed an official mint. Achaemenid, Almaty, Ancient Coins, Kazakhstan, Merchants, Monk
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Silver dirham coin minted in Almaty in 684 AD. Almaty was under the Russian Empire from 1867 to 1921 and under the Soviet Union from 1921 to 1993, is the former capital of Kazakhstan. In the 10–14th centuries, settlements in the territory of the so called "Big Almaty" became part of the trade routes of the Silk Road. At that time, Almaty became one of the trade, craft and agricultural centers on the Silk Road and possessed an official mint.