- Editorial:
- THAMES & HUDSON
- Año de edición:
- 2019
- Materia:
- Libros Fotográficos
- ISBN:
- 978-0-500-02157-6
- EAN:
- 9780500021576
- Páginas:
- 480
- Idioma:
- ANGLES
- Encuadernación:
- ILUSTR. TAPA DURA
SILK ROADS
PEOPLES, CULTURES, LANDSCAPES
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-Eurasias 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. Centered around the dramatic landscapes of the Silk Roads, this beautiful volume honors the great diversity of medieval Afro-Eurasian cultures. Each sectionfrom steppe to desert to oceanincludes 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.