Silk Roads : peoples, cultures, landscapes /

Silk Roads : peoples, cultures, landscapes /

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Imprint:	Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019]
Description:	479 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 30 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Material culture -- Asia, Central. Antiquities. Material culture. Silk Road -- Antiquities. Silk Road -- History. Asia -- Silk Road. Central Asia. History.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11969476

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Other authors / contributors:	Whitfield, Susan, 1960- editor. Sellars, Peter, writer of foreword.
ISBN:	0520304187 9780520304185
Notes:	Published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Thames & Hudson. Includes bibliographical references ( pages 447-465) and index.
Summary:	As world powers realign their cultural outlooks, there is no better time to consider how Eurasia's complex network of ancient trade routes - which spanned high mountain ranges, open river plains and vast deserts across the continent and on to the seas beyond - fostered economic activity and cultural communication. From perfume to spice, from religion to art, the trade and exchange of goods and ideas was crucial to the development of civilizations throughout the region, and the world. This book is the first comprehensive illustrated publication on the Silk Roads. Edited by an established authority on the subject, 'The Silk Roads' situates the ancient routes against the landscapes that defined them, to reveal the raw materials that they produced, the means of travel that were employed to traverse them and the communities that were formed by them. Organized by terrain, from steppe to desert to ocean, each section includes detailed maps, a historical overview, thematic essays and features showcasing iconic art objects, buildings and archaeological discoveries. A wealth of photographs reveal the breathtaking landscapes of Central Asia, mostly unseen by those who haven't travelled the routes. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2014, the Silk Road has never been of greater interest or importance than today. This beautiful publication honours the astonishing diversity in the way cultures can advance and flourish not in spite of their differences, but because of them.

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Summary:	The Silk Roads continue to capture the imagination of the public, and, in 2014, a section of the land routes was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Yet there was no single "Silk Road." Instead, a complex network of trade routes spanned Afro-Eurasia's mountains, plains, deserts, and seas. From silk to spices, religion to dance, traffic in goods and ideas was crucial to the development of civilizations through rich cultural interactions and economic activity.<br> <br> <br> <br> Centered around the dramatic landscapes of the Silk Roads, this beautiful volume honors the great diversity of medieval Afro-Eurasian cultures. Each section--from steppe to desert to ocean--includes maps, a historical and archaeological overview and thematic essays by leading scholars worldwide, as well as sidebars showcasing objects that exemplify the art, archaeology and architecture of the Silk Roads.<br> <br>
Item Description:	Published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by Thames & Hudson.
Physical Description:	479 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 30 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references ( pages 447-465) and index.
ISBN:	0520304187 9780520304185