A survey has identified a "major" urban area in a mountainous area of Uzbekistan at an altitude of more than 6,000 feet.

High in the mountains of Uzbekistan, archaeologists have mapped the footprints of two medieval cities that thrived along the ...

Now, archaeologists for the first time have mapped these intriguing highland strongholds in the country’s southeast — once a key crossroad of ancient silk trade routes — that were ...

K2 herbal incense has gained significant attention over recent years as a popular choice among those seeking aromatic blends that enhance relaxation and ambiance. This comprehensive guide dives into ...

The Babylonians used clay tablets to trace their cities. The Chinese brought in silk maps. Picturing Place: Painted and ...

Two cities have been found in Central Asia along what was formerly the Silk Road, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The cities, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, "feature multiple ...

The term Silk Road denotes a network of trails and trading posts ... Different authorities define the borders and number of Eurasia’s subregions differently. Subregional maps of Eurasia are all ...

Good ideas and innovation travel easily—and far. Historically, these ideas spread along trade routes. This essay looks at the great Eurasian Silk Roads as a transmitter of people, goods, ideas, ...

Japan-based biochemist Ali Malay has long questioned traditional theories about how spiders make their silk. “The prevailing hypotheses seemed like magic, because, according to it, you suddenly ...

Call it "Calichina." In its never-ending quest to bring Europe just a little closer, the Chinese government is now promoting the idea of a Polar Silk Road over the top of Eurasia, passing Russia ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Lotus silk is one of the rarest fabrics in the world, produced only in small scale across Cambodia, Myanmar, and, more recently, Vietnam.