For students of the humanities…
The history of maps is essential part of the study of the history of exploration. This article from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides a great introduction to the subject. link to Maps of Exploration and Settlement
In the Ancient and Medieval worlds, a great deal of the trade (in goods such as silk, spices, and glass) was conducted via the Silk Road--a trade network that ran from Europe through Northern Africa, the Middle East and Persia, India, and eventually into China. This site gives some good background on the various routes… Continue reading Website: Silk Road-History of the silk road
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