bypasses India," said Dalrymple, challenging the conventional understanding of the Silk Road and emphasizing ... helped plan Baghdad as a circular city, probably inspired by the mandala.

when Baghdad hosted an influx of sages from the far-eastern rim of the caliphate—from what are today the “stans” of Central Asia and parts of Iran. One Silk Road genius, Al-Khwarizmi—the w ...

Travelling the Silk Road brings to life one of the greatest trading routes in human history, showcasing the goods, cultures, and technologies from four representative cities: Xian, Chinas Tang Dynasty ...

With Google Earth, Google maps (or similar mapping program) projected for the class to see, review the various routes and tremendous extent of the Silk Roads with students. Ask students to help map ...

Located between Asia and Europe, Baghdad was an ideal place for overland trade between the two continents. Soap, honey, diamonds and more were traded on The Silk Road. Industries in silk ...