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The History of Central Asia
The Age of the Silk Roads
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In this second volume of his authoritative history of the region, Christoph Baumer explores the unique flow of goods, peoples and ideas along the dusty tracks and wandering caravan routes that brought European and Mediterranean orbits into contact with Asia.
In this second volume of his authoritative history of the region, Christoph Baumer explores the unique flow of goods, peoples and ideas along the dusty tracks and wandering caravan routes that brought European and Mediterranean orbits into contact with Asia.
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The Age of the Silk Roads (c 200 BC - c 900 AD) shaped the course of the future. The foundation by the Han dynasty of an extensive network of interlinking trade routes, collectively known as the Silk Road, led to an explosion of cultural and commercial transactions across Central Asia that had a profound impact on civilization.
In this second volume of his authoritative history of the region, Christoph Baumer explores the unique flow of goods, peoples, and ideas along the dusty tracks and wandering caravan routes that brought European and Mediterranean orbits into contact with Asia. The History of Central Asia shows how the Silk Roads enabled the spread across the known world of Christianity, Manichaeism, Buddhism, and Islam, just as earlier they had caused Roman citizens to crave the exotic silk goods of the mysterious Far East.
Tracing the rise and fall of empires, this richly illustrated book charts the ebb and flow of epic history: the bitter rivalry of Rome and Parthia; the lucrative mercantile empire of the Sogdians; the founding of Samarkand; and the Chinese defeat at the Battle of Talas (751 AD) by the forces of Islam.
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The History of Central Asia by Christoph Baumer is praised for its exceptional quality, featuring stunning illustrations and clear maps. It is predicted to become a standard reference for those studying Central Asia's complex history and the Silk Road.
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ISBN: 9781780768328
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Illustration: 266 colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 244.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 2120g
Pages: 408
About the Author
Christoph Baumer - a leading explorer and historian of Central Asia, Tibet and China - has written several well-received books in the fields of history, religion, archaeology and travel. These include The Church of the East: An Illustrated History of Assyrian Christianity, Traces in the Desert: Journeys of Discovery across Central Asia and China's Holy Mountain: An Illustrated Journey into the Heart of Buddhism, all published by I.B.Tauris. His ambitious four-volume study of Central Asia was launched in 2012 with volume 1, The History of Central Asia: The Age of the Steppe Warriors
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