Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2 Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here: http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebook You can get the audiobook version of The Silk Road here: https://www.audible.com/pd/B087Z9NTPX/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-194504&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_194504_rh_us You can get the paperback version of The Silk Road here: https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Road-Captivating-Established-Connected/dp/1647486734 And the ebook version of The Silk Road here: https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Road-Captivating-Established-Connected-ebook/dp/B086RGTZCH The Silk Road, which has been understood as a generalized route of trade between the East and the West, is different from European, North African, and Near Eastern trade routes because until recently, it has been understood as solely being a land route; in fact, it was believed to be the longest overland trade route in human history. The history of the Silk Road is extremely complex. It cannot be told as a singular chronological narrative. Different cultures and societies rose and vanished along the Silk Road, and peoples migrated from one region to another. In short, for most of its history, there was fluidity as to the dominant cultures along the route or routes. Explaining the rise and fall or disappearance of these cultures involves stopping along the way to consider the chronology of their histories. See all captivating history books here: https://www.amazon.com/author/captivatinghistory Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captivatinghistory Follow us on Twitter: @CaptivHistory