One thing not mentioned is why the Silk Road died, the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was Europe's gateway to the East and the Muslims shutdown trade to Europe. If Europe wanted to keep trading with the East they had to sail around Africa to reach it. Its why Columbus set sail in 1492, to find another way to trade with India and the East but ended up discovering the Americas instead. It also set off Europe's "age of exploration" which started with setting up trading posts and resupply posts around Africa to reach the East and continued in the Americas then the Pacific. Before the 1500's Europe weren't exploring anything.
I've long been intrigued by the history of the Silk Road. Two books I would recommend are, "The Salk Roads - A new History of the World", by Peter Frankopan and "Silk Road", a novel by Jeanne Larsen.
Thank you so much for the recommendations! I'm excited to explore both Peter Frankopan's and Jeanne Larsen's works. The Silk Road's history is truly captivating, and I appreciate your suggestions!
India was not a direct participant of the desert route Silk Road trade, which was in Central Asia, northern part of the west Asia and Mediterranean region into Rome. Calcutta of India was a stop of the sea route Silk Road trade when China lost control of the north western part of the Chinese territory.
The Mongols actually monopolized the Silk Road trades as it controlled all the territories of the Silk Road from China to Kievan-Rus. The Chinese Han dynasty made the Silk Road trade safe by defeating the Xiongnu/Huns empire that stretched from northern China to Central Asia.
1300 years ago, the Byzantine Empire was still a significant power, especially under leaders like Heraclius. While the Tang Dynasty was strong in Central Asia, the Byzantines controlled key regions around the Mediterranean.
One thing not mentioned is why the Silk Road died, the fall of Constantinople in 1453. Constantinople was Europe's gateway to the East and the Muslims shutdown trade to Europe. If Europe wanted to keep trading with the East they had to sail around Africa to reach it. Its why Columbus set sail in 1492, to find another way to trade with India and the East but ended up discovering the Americas instead. It also set off Europe's "age of exploration" which started with setting up trading posts and resupply posts around Africa to reach the East and continued in the Americas then the Pacific. Before the 1500's Europe weren't exploring anything.
Byzantine tried to control the southern Italy and Sicily.. and gained back power over Western Med Sea coastalncities ..but failed
How do you know so much about history? It is very cool to talk with you about that :)
I've long been intrigued by the history of the Silk Road. Two books I would recommend are, "The Salk Roads - A new History of the World", by Peter Frankopan and "Silk Road", a novel by Jeanne Larsen.
Thank you so much for the recommendations! I'm excited to explore both Peter Frankopan's and Jeanne Larsen's works. The Silk Road's history is truly captivating, and I appreciate your suggestions!
India was not a direct participant of the desert route Silk Road trade, which was in Central Asia, northern part of the west Asia and Mediterranean region into Rome. Calcutta of India was a stop of the sea route Silk Road trade when China lost control of the north western part of the Chinese territory.
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It’s open. China has trains from Shanghai directly to Hamberg Germany for transporting goods to Europe, and direct trains to Moscow, Russia.
The Mongols made the Silk Road into a Safe Trade route with Camelback as transport
The Mongols actually monopolized the Silk Road trades as it controlled all the territories of the Silk Road from China to Kievan-Rus. The Chinese Han dynasty made the Silk Road trade safe by defeating the Xiongnu/Huns empire that stretched from northern China to Central Asia.
Eastern Roman empire was a Small kingdom during the Tang dynasty 1300 years ago when Tang military controlled the Kirgyzstan
1300 years ago, the Byzantine Empire was still a significant power, especially under leaders like Heraclius. While the Tang Dynasty was strong in Central Asia, the Byzantines controlled key regions around the Mediterranean.
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