: Shows that the Silk Road was about more than just silk; it involved tea, horses, frankincense, amber, jade, and porcelain.
đź’ˇ The book famously challenges the "Silk Road crisis" theory, which suggested trade declined significantly between the fall of the Tang Dynasty and the rise of the Mongols. ## Core Objectives and Findings Qarakhanid Roads to China A History of Sino-Tur...
: Highlights the year 1009 as a critical turning point for Qarakhanid diplomatic missions to the Song Dynasty. ### Chapter Overview : Shows that the Silk Road was about
: Examines relations between the Islamic world and Liao China. it involved tea