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2,200-year-old grave in China contains 'Red Princess of the Silk Road' whose teeth were painted with a toxic substance
Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic ...
2,200-Year-Old Chinese Burial Uncovers Woman with Toxic Red-Stained Teeth
A rare burial in China has revealed a woman with cinnabar-stained teeth, offering insights into Silk Road-era customs.
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A New Study Finds That Domestic Cats Traveled the Silk Road to China About 1,400 Years Ago
The modern world’s pet cats are products of a long process of domestication and trade. It began some 10,000 years ago in ...
Luxury & learning on the brand new Silk Road Express train
Wendy Wu’s new “super luxury” Legends of the Silk Road tour leaves on September 15, 2025, and includes three nights on the ...
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NOMA camel and its rider evoke the history of human trade and the connections among peoples
By the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE), they powered trade along the Silk Road, linking China to Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. More than transport animals, camels symbolize endurance ...
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Silk Road intl. youth photography competition opens call for entries
TEHRAN – The 4th Silk Road International Youth Photography and Short Video Competition has opened a call for entries.
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Two ancient cities have been discovered along the Silk Road
Scientists have gained new insight into the Silk Road through the discovery of two abandoned cities. Located in southeastern Uzbekistan, the cities were likely large urban centers that now point ...
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...