The Silk Road

Overview - The term "Silk Road" refers to a series of routes that crisscrossed Eurasia from the first millennium B.C. through the middle of the second millennium A.D. Get a quick overview of the rich history of trade and cultural exchange along the Silk Road.

Map - The historic Silk Road stretched from Japan to ancient Rome. Explore the present-day countries that lie along the Silk Road, and see some of the routes that travellers traversed.

Reading List - Gain a deeper understanding of the Silk Road region through books on the musical and material arts and culture of Silk Road lands past and present. Many of these works were written by scholars affiliated with the Silk Road Project.

Fun Facts - Learn fun facts about the many ways that trade along the ancient Silk Road continues to influence life all over the world.