"The Silk Road is as iconic in world history as the Colossus of Rhodes or the Suez Canal. But what was it, exactly? It conjures up a hazy image of a caravan of camels laden with silk on a dusty desert track, reaching from China to Rome. The reality was different--and far more interesting--as revealed in this new history. In "The Silk Road, " Valerie Hansen describes the remarkable archeological finds that revolutionize our understanding of these trade routes"--Provided by publisher.
