![]() ![]() ![]() Attila the Hun, Turks, Mongols, etc.) and their interaction with China, Tibet and Persia. Statue of a foreigner holding a wineskin, Tang Dynasty (618-907) (Photo source: Public Domain).īeckwith examines the history of the great and forgotten Central Eurasian empires, notably those of the Iranic peoples such as the Scythians, the Hsiang-Nou peoples (e.g. This is an excellent text that provides a critical analysis of the Empires of the Silk Road by analyzing the true origins and history of this critical region of Eurasia. Beckwith’s text provides a comprehensive history of Central Eurasia from antiquity to the current era. Readers interested in the history of the Silk Route are also referred to the “ Soghdian-Turkish Relations Symposium” (21-23 November, 2014) being held in Istanbul, Turkey (for brochure of conference, list of participants, etc., kindly click on images below to enlarge):Ĭhristopher I. This book is recommended reading for Kaveh Farrokh’s Fall 2014 course “ The Silk Route Origins and History“. Beckwith’s text: “ Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Asia from the Bronze Age to the Present” (available on ): Readers are introduced to Professor Christopher I. ![]()
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