Traveling the Silk Road : ancient pathway to the modern world - Norell, Mark.; Leidy, Denise Patry; Ross, Laura, 1956-; American Museum of Natural History (New York : Sterling Signataure, 2011)
Brief history of the Silk Road -- Xi'an : city of peace -- Turfan : oasis in the desert -- Samarkand : city of scholars -- Extensions : Istanbul and the sea.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Trade routes -- Asia -- History; Silk Road -- History; Silk Road -- Description and travel; Silk Road -- History, Local