Ep. 11 | Zhang Qian & the origins of the Silk Road | 张骞于丝绸之路

In the year 138BCE, a young man from China embarked on a 13 year, 4000km (2500 mile) journey to create one of the most important trade routes in history, the Silk Road.

Tune in to learn how the Silk Road was formed, and why.

 

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